LB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Payton Wilson
Age 26 · 193 cm (6'4") · 110 kg · Born Apr 21, 2000 · N.C. State
NFL career
2024
debut year
2026
last season
3
seasons
#41
jersey
College: N.C. State
2024 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#98
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2024 to 2025 · 33 games.
Defense
117solo tackles
2.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 43 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 74 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Payton Wilson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
6–30 vs Texans
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
26–24 vs Ravens
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
6–13 @ Browns
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–24 @ Lions
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
28–15 vs Dolphins
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–22 @ Ravens
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
7–26 vs Bills
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
28–31 @ Bears
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Wilson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
Drake Thomas
LB · 2023 · Seahawks
2024 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#67
#68
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#75
Malachi Corley
WR · NYJ
#66
Trey Benson
RB · ARI
#67
Brandon Coleman
WR · WAS
#67
Brandon Coleman
G · WAS
#68
Caedan Wallace
OT · NWE
#69
Junior Colson
LB · LAC
#70
Andru Phillips
DB · NYG
#71
Isaiah Adams
G · ARI
#72
Trevin Wallace
LB · CAR
#73
Cooper Beebe
G · DAL
#74
Bralen Trice
LB · ATL
#75
Kiran Amegadjie
OT · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Payton Wilson.
Adisa Isaac
Debut 2024 · #50 · Ravens
Amari Gainer
Debut 2024 · #99 · Patriots
Andrew Parker
Debut 2024 · Patriots
Antonio Grier Jr.
Debut 2024 · #48 · Buccaneers
Bo Richter
Debut 2024 · #98 · Vikings
Bralen Trice
Debut 2024 · #48 · Falcons
Brennan Jackson
Debut 2024 · #54 · Raiders
Brock Mogensen
Debut 2024 · #59 · Cowboys