At first blush coming out of the preseason opener last Friday against the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was rather pleased by rookie linebacker Payton Wilson’s debut.
Wilson played a game-high 44 snaps and led the Steelers with seven tackles and a tackle for loss. The third-round pick out of North Carolina State was all over the field against the Texans, flying around and showing off his skill set.
Now, nearly a week removed from the performance and able to review the coaches’ film, Tomlin still holds Wilson’s debut in high regard.