T.J. Watt

T.J. Watt

30-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Watt played in every regular-season game last year for the first time since 2019. He put together one of the most productive seasons of his career, tallying 68 tackles (48 solo), including 19 sacks, along with four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception, a touchdown and eight pass defenses. Watt missed the team's wild-card matchup against Buffalo due to a knee injury but participated in OTAs this spring and should be ready for the start of training camp. If he can stay healthy for a second consecutive year in 2024, he should remain among the league's top defenders. Read Past Outlooks
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#135.08
ADP
#Subscriber-Only
IDP
$Signed a four-year, $112.01 million contract with the Steelers in September of 2021.
Logs eight tackles vs. Dallas
LBPittsburgh Steelers
October 8, 2024
Watt finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys with eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
ANALYSIS
With the Cowboys in the red zone, Watt and Nick Herbig combined to sack Dak Prescott on the last play of the first quarter, with Watt forcing the ball out of Prescott's hands, which was jumped on by Herbig. Watt got to Prescott for a second time early in the third quarter, resulting in a seven-yard loss. Watt is now up to 4.5 sacks through the first five games of the regular season, which is ninth-most in the NFL.
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Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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Measurables Review
How do T.J. Watt's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
252 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.69 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.13 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.79 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
128 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
11.00 in
 
Arm Length
33.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Watt was the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year with a record-tying 22.5 sacks but was limited to a career-low 10 games last year after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery following Week 1. The 2017 first-rounder was productive when he returned to the field and finished the year with 39 tackles (27 solo), including 5.5 sacks, with two interceptions, a forced fumble and five pass defenses. Injuries have been the primary concern during Watt's career, but if he can stay relatively healthy in 2023, he should remain among the league's top defensive players.
Watt dealt with various injuries in 2021 and was forced to miss two games, but he still had a career-best season and was rewarded with NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. The 27-year-old totaled 64 tackles (48 solo) while tying the single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks. In addition, he racked up seven pass defenses, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Watt became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history when he signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension in September, and he should remain one of the top defensive players in the league as long as he can remain healthy in 2022.
Even though Watt rested during the Steelers' Week 17 matchup in 2020, he still led the league with a career-high 15 sacks. His efforts earned him 20 votes for NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as he finished second in voting to Aaron Donald, who received 27 votes. The Steelers unsurprisingly exercised Watt's fifth-year option prior to the 2020 campaign, so the 2021 season marks the final year of his rookie deal. Watt could draw more attention off the line in 2021 after Bud Dupree signed with the Titans during the offseason, but Watt still managed to make an impact late in 2020 after Dupree tore his ACL. In total, Watt recorded 53 tackles (43 solo), two forced fumbles and one interception in 2020.
It is no surprise that the Steelers exercised Watt's fifth-year team option for 2021 following a second-straight Pro Bowl performance last season. Arguably the lynchpin of a defense that led the league in sacks and takeaways, while also allowing the fifth-fewest yards and points, he recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks -- fourth most in the league -- to go with a league-leading eight forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions. There is nothing to suggest a regression in 2020, making the 25-year old linebacker a top five IDP selection in most fantasy formats.
Watt's sophomore season was even better than his rookie campaign. He was among the top-10 in sacks in the league, finishing with a team-high 13 in the category. Watt also forced six fumbles, second only to Dee Ford and brother J.J. with seven each. Only 24 years old to start the 2019 season Watt, who logged 68 tackles in 2018, is an elite athlete, who remains firmly on the IDP radar.
Last year's first round pick (30th overall) lived up to all expectations, with 54 tackles, seven sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in 15 games. The continued absence of Ryan Shazier could allow opponents to double-team Watt, but there is nothing to suggest he cannot build on his successful rookie season, making his an obvious IDP option.
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Logs another sack
LBPittsburgh Steelers
September 23, 2024
Watt recorded three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Steelers' 20-10 win Sunday versus the Chargers.
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Records another sack Week 2
LBPittsburgh Steelers
September 17, 2024
Watt tallied three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended during the Steelers' 13-6 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
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Plays well Week 1
LBPittsburgh Steelers
September 9, 2024
Watt recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, while also recovering a fumble during Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons.
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Back in action
LBPittsburgh Steelers
May 22, 2024
Watt (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday.
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Just short of DPOY
LBPittsburgh Steelers
Knee - MCL
March 4, 2024
Watt (knee) tallied 68 tackles (48 solo), 19 sacks, eight pass breakups, one interception, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
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Could garner team MVP honors
LBPittsburgh Steelers
July 5, 2024
Watt is Eric Edholm of NFL.com's top choice for Steelers team MVP honors in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Edholm begins by noting that it's difficult to put trust in Russell Wilson or Justin Fields as far as team MVP candidacy, considering neither has even laid claim to the starting quarterback job yet. In turn, he sees Watt as the centerpiece of what should once again be a formidable defense, and he adds that there's even a chance the standout pass rusher makes it to the 100-career-sack mark before he turns 30 in October.
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