Payton Wilson turned in an admirable newcomer’s effort last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Turns out, […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers’ Payton Wilson Trying to Think

One player who is particularly excited is second-year linebacker Payton Wilson, who says he is ready to hit people. “I’m ready to play some daggum ball,” Wilson said. “Hit Jaylen Warren a little bit, fly around, hit some O-linemen. This is what you look forward to.”

Payton Wilson is nothing if not confident as he embarks on his first pro season as a full-time starting inside linebacker. A few days after proclaiming himself, “one of the better cover linebackers in the world,