The Pittsburgh Steelers made Payton Wilson their first defensive draft pick in 2024, coming in the back half of the third round. The inside linebacker has been a popular player both with fans and media, and the expectations are already high. That is fine by him, because nobody has higher expectations for him than himself. And he is aiming to hit the ground running—and any ballcarriers in his way—beginning with the season opener.
Of course, Wilson has one more preseason game to play tomorrow before the Steelers begin their regular season slate. On Thursday, he laid out his goals for the third preseason game, aiming to ramp up for the real thing.