Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker Payton Wilson had a solid NFL debut, the only one of the team’s three “Wilson’s” to suit up. Josh Carney did a great job highlighting his game, including the football justice of making a tackle for loss on the first play of his preseason career. Falling in the draft with teams scared of his medical history, Wilson was flying around the field throughout the game.
But what stuck out the most wasn’t any individual rep or play. What was most impressive was his snap count. Wilson played 57 total snaps Friday night against the Houston Texans, more than any Steeler on either side of the ball.