The Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of NC State LB Payton Wilson with the No. 98 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has drawn rave reviews, and one person who was a big fan of the pick immediately was NFL analyst Brian Baldinger.
During an appearance on 93.7 The Fan Tuesday, Baldinger expanded on his thoughts on Wilson and said that if he didn’t have injury concerns, he would’ve been a top-20 pick in the draft — and considered to be the same caliber of prospect as Roquan Smith.
“I just think he’s a very unique player, from his size to his range to his speed.