Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Disrespects Russell Wilson With Wild Shedeur Sanders Draft Take

Shedeur Sanders came into the 2025 NFL Draft with headlines, highlight reels, and high expectations after being labeled as a top-2 choice. But the excitement went downhill by the time his name was finally called—by the Cleveland Browns at No. 144. According to NFL sources, scouts never considered him a top pick, but the media’s hype machine claimed otherwise. Now, Justin Jefferson comes in with his fiery post-draft remarks, adding another spicy factor to this whole Sanders draft drama.

And not just remarks, he almost tagged quarterbacks with the ‘you are replaceable’ tags. Amidst Shedeur’s slip and Cleveland’s call, Russell Wilson’s Giants debut somehow lost ground.

After Shedeur Sanders slipped all the way to Round 5, most of the NFL world moved on—chalked it up to scout gossip and locker room murmurs about attitude. But Justin Jefferson? Yes, he had an opinion too. He also did more than just offer support to Sanders. He hurled names. The Vikings’ wide receiver is completely in Shedeur’s corner in a video that @dalvinthetruth uploaded on X: “I think it’s crazy that he dropped that far… Just watching him at Colorado, I thought he should’ve gone in the first, second round. Guess it’s more fire for him.”

But then came the shocking revelation. When asked where Shedeur should have gone. Jefferson bluntly said: “New York doesn’t really have a quarterback… the Steelers. Cleveland definitely does need a quarterback, also.”

Let’s convert that to NFL terminology. When Jefferson used the word “New York,” he was taking a jab at the Giants. Pointing fingers straight towards Russell Wilson. Similarly, when he threw in Pittsburgh, he meant to point out the confusion the Steelers have in their QB room. Like, who’s going to be their franchise face? Mason Rudolph? Skylar Thompson? Or rookie Will Howard? And Cleveland? That was a blow at Deshaun Watson and his massive $230 million guaranteed contract, indicating that even that enormous investment doesn’t scream ‘franchise quarterback.’ Jefferson didn’t flatter anyone by mentioning names. He gave names to substitute.

That is a hit list, not a scouting take. In essence, Jefferson ignored three seasoned quarterbacks and made it clear that Russell Wilson wasn’t a good fit in New York. The starting quarterback is a recent Giants signee who is obviously attempting to improve his reputation. But why does this sound more painful for Russ than for everyone else? Because the story was supposed to be about Wilson. His redemptive story in New York.

Russell Wilson reacts as the Giants crown Jaxson Dart the future

During the draft, Wilson was initially beaming at MetLife Stadium. He acted as the seasoned captain prepared to lead a youthful squad, posed with fans, and pumped up Abdul Carter after the Giants selected him at No. 3. But Russ pushed the mute button when the Giants selected Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading up for pick 25. Social media took note. And, NFL Twitter questioned: Is Russell Wilson already out?

After a full day, he finally replied by tagging Carter and Dart in an Instagram story and writing, “Congrats fellas💪🏽 Let’s go win!!!” Polite. Polished. But the cleanup staff is quite PR-savvy. The rumors weren’t unwarranted. Months before the draft, Dart was being scouted by the Giants’ general manager, Joe Schoen. As he talked about his athleticism and downfield assertiveness, Brian Daboll’s eyes brightened. Brian Daboll’s eyes lit up when talking about his downfield aggression and athleticism. And once Dart was drafted, everyone knew the QB room just got crowded.

However, Brian Daboll has officially announced, “Russ will be our starter once we get started here in the spring.” Dart, then? He is assigned to developing duties. Jameis Winston? He is covered by the veteran’s insurance. But if Dart performs well throughout training camp, he still has the potential to challenge the depth chart.

Meanwhile, the drama around Shedeur’s fall is still fueling heated takes, and Justin Jefferson is leading the charge. His jab at Russ may have been subtle, but the message landed: There’s a new generation of QBs coming, and some NFL stars aren’t waiting for the depth chart to update.