T.J. Watt
29-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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7
SACKS
2.0
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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
Records another sack Week 2
Watt tallied three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended during the Steelers' 13-6 win over the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
Watt has logged sacks in back-to-back games to start the 2024 season. He got to Bo Nix on an eight-yard sack late in the second quarter, and the Broncos turned the ball over on downs two plays later. Watt led the league with 19.0 sacks last season, and he'll look add to his total in Week 3 against the Chargers.
Watt has logged sacks in back-to-back games to start the 2024 season. He got to Bo Nix on an eight-yard sack late in the second quarter, and the Broncos turned the ball over on downs two plays later. Watt led the league with 19.0 sacks last season, and he'll look add to his total in Week 3 against the Chargers.
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.13 secCone Drill
6.79 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
33.13 in
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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.
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Plays well Week 1
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
Watt (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday.
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Just short of DPOY
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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Ruled out for wild-card game
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Watt (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card game in Buffalo, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Recovering from Grade 2 sprain
Watt has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee after undergoing an MRI on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Could garner team MVP honors
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.
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.