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Payton Wilson Is ‘Gonna Be A Great Player In The NFL,’ Says DeShon Elliott

Since the unfortunate career-ending injury to Ryan Shazier, the Pittsburgh Steelers have tried a multitude of different options to fill his spot in the middle of their defense. They’ve tried trading up in the first round, developing some players who were already on the roster, and spending decent money in free agency. Nothing has really stuck though, although things looked promising last year before injuries devastated the position. However, the Steelers may have their best shot in a while at a Shazier replacement in rookie Payton Wilson. Based on some recent comments from safety DeShon Elliott, it sounds like Wilson has been impressive so far.