The Pittsburgh Steelers did not draft a defender until their fourth selection, the 98th-overall pick in the third round, ILB Payton Wilson, out of North Carolina State. The Wolfpack standout dominated college football last season, winning back the Butkus and Chuck Bednarik Awards. That, combined with strong Combine numbers, make it difficult to explain how he lasted until the third round.
Of course, we know why Wilson fell. Reportedly, most of the league believes he is a one-contract player because of medical concerns. The Steelers claim not to share those concerns, going so far as to say they wouldn’t have drafted him otherwise.