Rookie linebacker Payton Wilson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the draft this April. Although his career is very young, he’s starting to get comfortable in the league. More importantly, he’s getting comfortable with head coach Mike Tomlin.
Wilson wasn’t projected to be a starter coming into the season but seeing rotational snaps in the team’s nickel packages. Most areas of the Steelers’ roster have dealt with injuries. As a result, Wilson has been on the field for nearly half of Pittsburgh’s defensive snaps this year, 48-percent in total.
With his presence on the defense growing, Wilson has had some solid moments so far in his young career.