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Payton
Wilson

#41

PIT Steelers

6'4"

238lbs

25y/o

Overall Grade '25

52.6

65th/88 - LBs

Snap Count '25

733

48th/186 - LBs

Tackles '25

20th/88 - LBs

Pressures '25

18th/88 - LBs

Payton

Wilson

#41

PIT Steelers

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/26/2026

Payton Wilson is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 52.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 65th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 46.9 ranked 62nd among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 60.7 ranked 61st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 61.5 ranked 51st among qualified linebackers.

He recorded 85 solo tackles on the season. Wilson generated 16 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 104.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Pittsburgh Steelers

2024 - Present

North Carolina State Wolfpack

2018 - 2023

Honors

Honor

Year

Butkus Award

2023

Chick Bednarik

2023

Chuck Bednarik

2023

PFF first-team All American

2023

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

20th/88 LBs

SACKS

28th/88 LBs

ASSISTS

42nd/88 LBs

FORCED FUMBLES

43rd/88 LBs

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

104.3

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

733

Run Defense Snaps

218

Pass Rush Snaps

Coverage Snaps

439

Payton Wilson

Summary Bio

Career

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