The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their inside linebacker room this offseason with the addition of Patrick Queen and later drafted Payton Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Bednarik Award winner as the best defensive player in college football last season, Wilson has drawn praise from his coaches throughout camp, but he had a bit of an up-and-down preseason opener with two missed tackles.
Inside linebackers coach Aaron Curry, who Wilson has praised often throughout the offseason, said that the rookie linebacker was “more than ready for the moment” but just played a little bit too fast, which Curry is confident he can fix.