Coming into the 2025 season, it appeared that Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year linebacker Payton Wilson would take a significant leap forward, especially as the full-time starter in the middle of the defense.
Through two weeks, though, Wilson has struggled, particularly against the run.
Across two games with 112 snaps, Wilson grades out at 36.5 overall from Pro Football Focus. That includes a 44.7 grade against the run and a 35.7 overall in coverage. After declaring himself one of the best coverage linebackers in football, he’s been anything but through the first two weeks.