Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy defends Russell Wilson in series of tweets

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 12/29/22

It's been a rough season on and off the field for Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. One of his go-to wide receivers made his best effort on Twitter Thursday to stand up for the much-beleaguered signal-caller.

I ain’t gonna keep looking at these false statements about my boii russ man, as a teammate who sees the elite work ethic this man has is incomparable. He got an office because he’s committed his life to this game. I never had a teammate who motivate me more then russ https://t.co/G8sTe3Hllg
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) December 29, 2022

Jeudy leads the team in receiving yards (780) and receiving touchdowns (career-high six) this year despite missing two games. He ranks only behind Courtland Sutton in targets (86) and receptions (career-high 55).

As for Wilson, everyone from Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to Wilson's former head coach Pete Carroll to Nickelodeon's Patrick Star to scores of Twitter users have taken shots at the Super Bowl XLVIII champion at some point this season.

Jeudy made it clear on Thursday that he would be having none of the criticism though.

Just tired of the media trynna portray sum it’s not. Got the whole world fooled.
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) December 29, 2022

If you don’t know someone personally don’t speak on em
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) December 29, 2022

But we all know it’s because we losing as soon we start winning all that extra is out the window. But thats the lame aihh world we live in.
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) December 29, 2022

It has been a very ugly season for Denver, who fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett following the team's Week 16 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. The Broncos were expected to contend for the AFC West crown this year but instead are in last place in the division at 4-11.

Injuries and questionable coaching decisions haven't helped Wilson's situation, but some of the blame certainly belongs to the nine-time Pro Bowler. In 13 games this season, Wilson has posted career lows in completion percentage (60.1%) and passing touchdowns (12) and has thrown for 3,019 passing yards and nine interceptions.

Denver will play the Kansas City Chiefs (12-3) on the road at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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