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Payton Wilson
Left inside linebacker (LILB1) · age 26 · 6′4″ 242 lb · N.C. State · Round 3, pick 98, 2024
IDP points a game8.92026 · 8 games
2026 season
Tackles69
Solo37
For loss7
Sacks1
QB hits2
INT1
Pass def.3
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | CLE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 7 | NO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Wk 6 | TB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Wk 5 | IND | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Wk 4 | CLE | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Wk 3 | CIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Wk 2 | NE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Wk 1 | ATL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
2025 game log
| 2025 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 18 | BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 17 | CLE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Wk 16 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 15 | MIA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 14 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wk 13 | BUF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Wk 12 | CHI | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 11 | CIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Wk 10 | LAC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wk 9 | IND | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Wk 8 | GB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wk 7 | CIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 6 | CLE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 4 | MIN | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Wk 3 | NE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wk 2 | SEA | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Wk 1 | NYJ | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 126 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.0 |
Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | WLB1 | 19 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Nick Herbig | WLB2 | 22 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Cole Holcomb | LILB2 | 8 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Patrick Queen | RILB1 | 59 | 2.5 | 7.3 |
| Carson Bruener | RILB2 | 9 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Alex Highsmith | SLB1 | 18 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Jack Sawyer | SLB2 | 19 | 0 | 2.4 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.