Payton Wilson was drafted No. 98 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of NC State. 34 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 35 · #98 overall
Payton Wilson NC State Draft
Payton Wilson was drafted No. 98 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of NC State. 34 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 34
- Career AV
- 755th at NC State
The pick
How Payton Wilson came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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NC State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Hillsborough, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 48 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Career approximate value
- 755th among NC State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Payton Wilson.
Florida State
Texas A&M
Miami
Rice
NC State in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from NC State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Payton Wilson in the 2024 NFL Draft
Payton Wilson is a Linebacker out of NC State selected No. 98 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Payton Wilson drafted?
Payton Wilson was selected No. 98 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/payton-wilson.
What college did Payton Wilson play for?
Payton Wilson played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.
How did Payton Wilson's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/payton-wilson.