LOOK: Ravens’ Justin Tucker mocks Russell Wilson’s airplane exercise on Broncos’ flight to London

Russell Wilson has been the goal of criticism amid his and the Broncos’ rocky begin to the 2022 season. Wilson has additionally been taking flack from gamers on opposing groups, most not too long ago Ravens All-Professional kicker Justin Tucker. 

On the flight again to Baltimore after Thursday evening’s win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, Tucker made mild of Wilson’s current feedback that he labored out for almost all of the Broncos’ eight-hour flight to London for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Jaguars. Wilson mentioned that he did high-knees and different workouts on the flight as he continues to work his means again from a hamstring harm. 

“What are we doing on the aircraft experience again house? I heard Lamar [Jackson] is main us in high-knees,” Tucker joked earlier than altering his tone after a couple of seconds. “However we have to play him, and we respect him. We like him.” 

Might cash, in Tucker’s case, be a cause for mocking Wilson? The Broncos QB will begin in opposition to the Jaguars after lacking Denver’s Week 7 loss to the Jets. Whereas Wilson was rewarded with a five-year, $242.5 million contract upon becoming a member of the Broncos, Tucker’s quarterback, Jackson, has but to obtain a brand new contract from the Ravens after the 2 sides couldn’t come to an settlement this offseason. Jackson acknowledged a fan’s signal that mentioned ‘Ravens, pay em now’ following Thursday evening’s sport that alluded to the previous league MVP’s ongoing contract state of affairs. 

As Tucker talked about, the Ravens will face Wilson and the Broncos later within the season. Baltimore will host Denver in Week 13 in a sport that — except the Broncos’ offense begins to search out their means — the Ravens must be closely favored in.