Payton Wilson’s fall in the 2024 NFL Draft, explained

One of college football’s best linebackers had to wait a while to hear his name called

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...