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Chris Long: Russell Wilson Will Feel ‘Unfairness Of NFL’ Now That He Has Justin Fields As Backup

So far in his future Hall of Fame career, Russell Wilson hasn’t experienced much adversity from a playing-time standpoint.

Of course, when he entered the NFL, he was a third-round pick slotted behind a big-money free agency signing in Seattle in Matt Flynn. Wilson let his play do the talking though, leading to him earning the starting job for the Seahawks as a rookie.

Since then, Wilson has never truly been challenged.

Until now, at least in the eyes of former NFL defensive end Chris Long.

During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Green Light” podcast, Long stated that Wilson is going to see “how the other half lives” in the NFL, and that he’ll get to experience the “unfairness of the NFL” now that he has fourth-year quarterback Justin Fields behind him.