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Payton Wilson Vs. Brock Bowers Named Rookie Matchup To Watch In 2024

When the Pittsburgh Steelers make their longest road trip of the season in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, two exciting rookies will be taking the field opposite each other. The Raiders used their first-round pick on Georgia TE Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall, and the Steelers took NC State ILB Payton Wilson at No. 98 overall in the third round.

Bowers was easily the most talented TE coming out of college this year, and Wilson has a strong argument that can be made for him as the top inside linebacker. He slid to the end of the third round due to injury concerns, but those injury concerns are more about the longevity of his career rather than his immediate availability.