FSU football had several players on its roster with major expectations going into the 2024 season. One of those players was former ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Patrick Payton.
However, Payton failed to come close to those expectations in what should have been a money year to convert into a high NFL Draft pick.
I saw some signs that there would be trouble for him whenever Jared Verse wasn't on the field to command double teams. The hope was Marvin Jones Jr. would help, but that wasn't the case.
As I said when Payton was threatening to hold FSU hostage for more NIL money after the 2023 season:
There's a reason it's more batted balls instead or sacks or hurries while getting 1 on 1's.