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Payton Wilson

Number #41
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 4" / 242LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org NC State
Through 2027$3.3M

2 years$1.7M a yearFully guaranteed

0.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
980thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.5%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $1.5M — This season
2027 27 $1.8M +16%
2028 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WilsonCap hit
977 Luke McCaffrey WSH 25 2028 Same $1.5M 977 Jarrian Jones JAX 25 2028 Same $1.5M 979 Kamren Kinchens LAR 24 2028 Same $1.5M 980 Payton Wilson PIT 26 2028 $1.5M 981 Kyle Williams NE 42 2029 Same $1.5M 982 Byron Young PHI 28 2027 Same $1.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.7M a year

KamrenKinchens $1.7Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 24 LukeMcCaffrey $1.7Ma year 2 years, Commanders Age 25 JarrianJones $1.7Ma year 2 years, Jaguars Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$1,534,427
—
2027
PIT
—
$1,780,645
—
2028
PIT
UFA