Western Pennsylvania fans consider the Pittsburgh Steelers one of the top NFL organizations. It doesn’t sound like rookie linebacker Payton Wilson would disagree.
Although Wilson didn’t address where the Steelers rank in terms of NFL franchise prestige, he told reporters the organization’s veteran players left him in awe early this offseason.
“Ball is ball, but seeing how Minkah [Fitzpatrick] prepares and how he does prehab and rehab. How they’re prepping their body. How they’re watching film. I was like a kid in a candy shop, man,” Wilson said to the media on June 12. “I’m in football heaven here in Pittsburgh, so just continuing to pick up every single piece of knowledge I possibly can.”
The knowledge Wilson can accumulate this summer could be key for the Steelers in 2024. Veteran inside linebackers Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts are projected to start. But Wilson could be the No. 3 linebacker in the middle of Pittsburgh’s defense to begin the season.
Rookie LB Payton Wilson Learning From Steelers Veterans
Wilson referenced the work habits of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick first. But when a reported asked the rookie which Steelers veterans he is talking to most, he answered fellow linebackers Roberts and Queen.
Those two veterans have a combined 12 years of NFL experience they can pass on to Wilson. The rookie added that their different styles of play also helps him get a full spectrum of how to play linebacker at the next level.
Those little details is one of Wilson’s biggest focuses. He told reporters on June 12 that the little details are the bigger difference between college and the NFL.
“Every single play, every single rep, you can’t really waste them,” Wilson said. “Because at the end of the day, someone on the other side will beat you.
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