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Payton Wilson

LB

Drafted 98th overall in the 3rd round of the 2024 draft, Payton Wilson arrived from N.C. State. Now with PIT, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 58.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 74th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 242#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 3, 98th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.9

74th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.02
Run defense×0.2+1.02
Availability×0.1+1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT76.96
2025PIT58.917
2024PIT51.816

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Payton Wilson has played in 39 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 58.9, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
Week 1NYJ—58.1
Week 2SEA—75.2
Week 3NE—42.2
Week 4MIN—80
Week 6CLE—60.1
Week 7CIN—40.7
Week 8GB—42.7
Week 9IND—71.6
Week 10LAC—41.5
Week 11CIN—41.2
Week 12CHI—41.9
Week 13BUF—42.7
Week 14BAL—42
Week 15MIA—73.4
Week 16DET—42.1
Week 17CLE—41.2
Week 18BAL—40.3

Payton Wilson — common questions

What position does Payton Wilson play?
Payton Wilson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Payton Wilson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Payton Wilson has played for PIT (2024–2026).
Where did Payton Wilson go to college?
Payton Wilson played college football at N.C. State.
When was Payton Wilson drafted?
Payton Wilson was selected in round 3, 98th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Payton Wilson scored?
Payton Wilson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Payton Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Payton Wilson rated 76.9 for 2026, the 94th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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