When the Pittsburgh Steelers were on the clock with the No. 98 selection at the end of the third round for the 2024 NFL Draft, it was a bit of a surprise to see NC State ILB Payton Wilson still available. He was the Bednarik and Butkus award-winning linebacker for the 2023 college football season, and on talent alone, he looked like a Day 1 or early Day 2 pick. His injury history was the big concern, but that gave the Steelers an opportunity to land a potential impact player pretty far along in the draft. Some have called Wilson one of the biggest steals of the entire event.
ILB Coach Aaron Curry Looking To Use Payton Wilson’s ‘Superpower To Our Advantage’
