Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Payton Wilson has been turning heads all offseason, and in Friday night’s preseason game against the Houston Texans, he once again impressed. Wilson was in the game from the start, with prized free agent Patrick Queen getting the game off, and quickly made an impression by making a tackle for a loss on Houston’s first play from scrimmage.
Wilson finished his preseason debut with seven total tackles and a tackle for loss as he flew all over the field. While his debut was not perfect, it was still very encouraging, and there is a reason head coach Mike Tomlin praised him in the post-game press conference.