Payton Wilson
24-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
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0.0
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2024 Projections
Pittsburgh ends fall in third round
The Steelers selected Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 98th overall.
ANALYSIS
Wilson would have gone much earlier than this if not for his extremely long injury history at North Carolina State. Wilson's right knee and both shoulders have required multiple surgeries at various points, and he heads into the NFL a 24-year-old rookie after spending so much time on the shelf. His strengths as a prospect are obvious -- at 6-foot-4, 233 pounds Wilson is freakishly fast (4.43-second 40-yard dash), and this lends well both to his pass-rushing and his coverage abilities. Wilson will never be the linebacker you want lining up in the middle -- he stands very upright and his arms are bizarrely short, making it easy for guards to grab him first -- but in the open field, very few ballcarriers can lose Wilson's pursuit.
Wilson would have gone much earlier than this if not for his extremely long injury history at North Carolina State. Wilson's right knee and both shoulders have required multiple surgeries at various points, and he heads into the NFL a 24-year-old rookie after spending so much time on the shelf. His strengths as a prospect are obvious -- at 6-foot-4, 233 pounds Wilson is freakishly fast (4.43-second 40-yard dash), and this lends well both to his pass-rushing and his coverage abilities. Wilson will never be the linebacker you want lining up in the middle -- he stands very upright and his arms are bizarrely short, making it easy for guards to grab him first -- but in the open field, very few ballcarriers can lose Wilson's pursuit.
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Measurables Review
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How do Payton Wilson's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
233 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.50 in
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Cleveland could be landing spot
Wilson, who had a five-year college career at North Carolina State, is seen as a good candidate to be selected by the Browns with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by Chad Reuter of NFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Wilson boasts blinding speed by linebacker standards, having run a 4.43 40-yard dash. He also finished his extensive college tenure in stellar fashion, compiling 138 total tackles, including 17.5 for loss, three interceptions, including a pick-six, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 12 games in 2023. Consequently, his addition to an already talented defense would make that unit even more formidable.
Wilson boasts blinding speed by linebacker standards, having run a 4.43 40-yard dash. He also finished his extensive college tenure in stellar fashion, compiling 138 total tackles, including 17.5 for loss, three interceptions, including a pick-six, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 12 games in 2023. Consequently, his addition to an already talented defense would make that unit even more formidable.