The Pittsburgh Steelers selected NC State LB Payton Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he fell due to injury concerns. But talent-wise, Wilson might wind up being the best inside linebacker from his class, and CBS Sports’ Chris Trappaso believes Wilson will be one of the best rookie inside linebackers, putting him on the CBS Sports Preseason All-Rookie Team. He called Wilson to the Steelers “a match made in football heaven.”
“Wilson with the Steelers was a match made in football heaven. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a Pro Bowl type by his second or third season in the NFL,” Trappaso wrote.