Had it not been for Aaron Rodgers making his decision to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, inside linebacker Payton Wilson might be the talk of the spring instead. A promising second-year player who flashed as a rookie, Wilson has reportedly taken another step during the team’s spring practices. While there’s only so much to glean from padless practices, the PPG’s Ray Fittipaldo offered some detail for those not attending practice.
“Impressive to watch Payton Wilson move around,” Fittipaldo told 93.7 The Fan’s Jeff Hathhorn Friday morning. “Even though he added five or seven pounds this offseason.