Steelers must protect Payton Wilson at all costs

Hurry! Hide Payton Wilson.

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired three Wilsons this offseason and two, Russell Wilson (calf) and Roman Wilson (ankle), have been dealing with injury.

The eldest Wilson returned to practice on Tuesday with Justin Fields still taking the majority of first-team reps. The rookie wide receiver is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of training camp after an impressive start to his first practices as a pro.

However, Payton Wilson has also been turning heads and earning praise from his teammates, including fellow inside linebacker Patrick Queen.

“Payton’s a great guy, great teammate,” Queen said of Wilson earlier this week. “Edgy guy, very cool, calm demeanor guy… but on the football field, he just turns into a whole ‘nother animal.”

Sound like another Steeler we all know and love? Ahem, T.J. Watt.

In addition to the guardian cap, the Steelers need to put Payton Wilson in bubble wrap.