Every draft cycle there is a player — or more — who waits a little longer than expected to hear their name called.
One such example from the 2024 NFL Draft is NC State linebacker Payton Wilson.
While off-ball linebackers have seen their positional value slide in recent years, given the emphasis on the passing game in the modern NFL, Wilson entered draft season as one of the top players at the position. According to the Top 100 board put together by our own JP Acosta Wilson was the 61st player overall, and the second-highest off-ball linebacker in his rankings, behind Michigan linebacker Junior Colston.
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