Pittsburgh Steelers LB Payton Wilson will likely see an increased role entering his second season in the league, and Wilson believes he can excel, especially in coverage. Speaking to reporters ahead of Pittsburgh’s first training camp on Thursday, Wilson talked about how Pittsburgh’s man-coverage-heavy scheme benefits him.
“We run a lot of man here. That’s definitely beneficial to my skill set. I feel like I’m one of the better cover linebackers in the world, to be honest. I feel like any tight end, any running back that lines up out there, I’m willing to go toe-to-toe with them,” Wilson said via Chris Adamski of TribLive on Twitter.