Elijah Wilkinson signs with Arizona Cardinals, responds sharply to Atlanta Falcons fans on social media

Offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson, who started all 17 games for the Atlanta Falcons during the 2025 NFL season, has reportedly signed a two-year contract worth $6.25 million with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency (Source: [1][2]).

Wilkinson stepped into the starting right tackle role after Kaleb McGary suffered a knee injury in training camp, protecting the blindside of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for head coach Raheem Morris' squad. Prior to 2025, he appeared in two games for Atlanta in 2024, primarily on special teams [1].

Following the move, screengrabs of social media interactions showed Wilkinson responding to critical Falcons fans. To one fan who wrote "Thank god your [sic] gone," Wilkinson replied, "Good luck with that clown show over there," adding a laughing emoji. He told another, "Lol, y’all in hell [right now]. Have fun being a—next year" [3].

Wilkinson also reportedly replied to direct messages, taking shots at former teammates wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Kyle Pitts, referencing dropped passes, the line's performance, and the Falcons' infamous 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots [3].

An undrafted free agent out of the University of Massachusetts in 2017, Wilkinson spent four seasons with the Denver Broncos, appearing in 31 games with 26 starts split between tackle and guard positions [4][5].

He joined the Chicago Bears in 2021, starting 16 of 17 games at left tackle. Wilkinson signed with the Falcons in 2022, where he had one start that year and 15 starts in 2023 before his expanded role in 2025 [4][5].

The Cardinals, who hosted the Falcons on Dec. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, add veteran depth to their offensive line [3].

Sources

1. Publisher/Organization name: Fox News Digital
   Article/page title: Elijah Wilkinson torches Atlanta Falcons after signing with Arizona Cardinals
   Publication date: March 2026 (approx., based on free agency)
   Direct URL: https://www.foxnews.com/sports
2. Publisher/Organization name: Spotrac
   Article/page title: Elijah Wilkinson Contract Details
   Publication date: Accessed April 2026
   Direct URL: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/22098/elijah-wilkinson
3. Publisher/Organization name: Fox News Digital
   Article/page title: Wilkinson social media responses to Falcons fans
   Publication date: March 2026
   Direct URL: https://www.foxnews.com/sports
4. Publisher/Organization name: Pro-Football-Reference
   Article/page title: Elijah Wilkinson Career Stats
   Publication date: Accessed April 2026
   Direct URL: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilkEl00.htm
5. Publisher/Organization name: NFL.com
   Article/page title: Elijah Wilkinson Player Profile
   Publication date: Accessed April 2026
   Direct URL: https://www.nfl.com/players/elijah-wilkinson/