{"id":825350,"date":"2026-03-21T15:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/825350\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T15:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T15:59:13","slug":"elijah-wilkinson-blasts-clown-show-falcons-after-joining-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/825350\/","title":{"rendered":"Elijah Wilkinson blasts &#8216;clown show&#8217; Falcons after joining Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 21, 2026, 7:01 a.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">A former <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a> offensive lineman made headlines last week after changing teams during NFL free agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Following two seasons with the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefalconswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Elijah Wilkinson signed <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/cardinals\/2026\/03\/12\/arizona-cardinals-sign-free-agent-ol-elijah-wilkinson-to-two-year-deal\/89127821007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">with the Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, a club he previously played for in 2023. After returning to the Cards, Wilkinson lashed out at the Falcons on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Good luck with that clown show over there,&#8221; Wilkinson said in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MilesGarrettTV\/status\/2032513040202002934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">since-deleted comments<\/a>, responding to Atlanta fans who criticised his performance. In <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MilesGarrettTV\/status\/2032589722812318023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">another comment<\/a>, he told a Falcons fan to &#8220;have fun being [expletive] next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Wilkinson, 31, spent the first four years of his career with the Broncos from 2017-2020 as a swing guard\/tackle. He dressed for 45 games in Denver, earning 26 starts. The 31-year-old lineman has 62 career starts on his resume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Elsewhere on the ex-Broncos front, offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann signed with the <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/titans\/2026\/03\/09\/tennessee-titans-agree-terms-austin-schlottmann-one-year-contract\/89073340007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>, receiver\/returner Kalif Raymond joined the <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/bears\/2026\/03\/10\/bears-sign-kalif-raymond-free-agency\/89083427007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Chicago Bears<\/a>, punter Sam Martin re-signed with the <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/panthers\/2026\/03\/16\/nfl-free-agency-rumors-panthers-sam-martin\/89186998007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Carolina Panthers<\/a>, punter Corliss Waitman signed with the <a href=\"http:\/\/broncoswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/niners\/2026\/03\/14\/nfl-free-agency-49ers-sign-punter-corliss-waitman-for-2026\/89158370007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> and long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer tried out for the <a href=\"https:\/\/dolphinswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? 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