Is Alfred Oglesby Better Than Payton Wilson? NFL Stats Decide

Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Alfred Oglesby vs Payton Wilson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Payton Wilson takes 3 categories while Alfred Oglesby claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the DT position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Payton Wilson's Tackles of 240 compared to Alfred Oglesby's 25 represents a 860% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alfred Oglesby falls 91.1% below the career average of 280 in this category while Payton Wilson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Payton Wilson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Alfred Oglesby posts 34 against Payton Wilson's 38 — a gap of just 11.8%. Alfred Oglesby can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Alfred Oglesby side.

Defensive impact in the NFL is notoriously difficult to quantify. Sacks and tackles capture individual production, but disruption, coverage grades and run-stopping ability paint the complete picture of defensive excellence.

The verdict favors Payton Wilson — 3 categories to 2 — but Alfred Oglesby makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Alfred Oglesby has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 11.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.