T.J. Watt
30-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
33
SACKS
6.5
INT
0
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4
TD
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
Logs eight tackles vs. Dallas
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.
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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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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Logs another sack
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
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
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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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.