Player: ILB Payton Wilson
Stock Value: Up
Reasoning: While he isn’t playing any kind of elite football yet, rookie Payton Wilson continues to progress. The past two weeks have seen his snap count rise, which is directly reflective of that. Elandon Roberts reminded us that he very much retains a place in this defense, but Wilson’s snap count isn’t accidental.
I still don’t know what Payton Wilon’s long-term future is, or how close he may be to his ceiling. In theory, he should have a very high ceiling, because he has great intelligence and athleticism.