Jared Goff for MVP? Mike McCarthy for Coach of the Year? Long-shot picks for major NFL awards in 2024

Current odds to win DROY: +2600

Despite sharing the stage with blockbuster free-agent signee Patrick Queen, the rookie linebacker could emerge as one of the headliners of Pittsburgh’s stout defense as a tackling machine with exceptional instincts.

Wilson is a big-play specialist with unique skills as a pass rusher and coverage player. The 6-foot-4, 233-pounder who blazed a 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine is a menacing presence all over the field, demanding that opponents pay close attention to his whereabouts on every play. Given the freedom to run and chase behind a stellar front line, Wilson should stuff the stat sheet as a dominant playmaker on Mike Tomlin’s defense.