Sean Payton saw the not-so-subtle jab Russell Wilson made toward him on social media on Tuesday … but the Broncos head coach is adamant he wasn’t shading his former quarterback with the comments he made after Sunday’s game — insisting he was simply complimenting Jaxson Dart.

Payton raised eyebrows after the Broncos pulled off an unbelievable comeback against the Giants … when he told reporters postgame he had hoped Dart would remain the backup until after their Week 7 matchup — which some saw as shade to Wilson.

Wilson — the current New York Giants backup after losing the gig to the rookie — sent a rare shot at his old coach on Tuesday … and while he didn’t mention Payton by name, it was clear who he was referring to in the post.

Payton met with the media on Wednesday … and he said he was aware of Wilson’s post — but said his words were twisted — it wasn’t a shot at Wilson at all.