#7 Overall, T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, #2 Defensive Lineman/Linebacker Pass Rusher

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27 Aug
2020

2024 Pre-Season Rank #11: 2023 Pre-Season Rank #15, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #24, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #68, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #102.  Peak Period: 2019-23.

Watching T.J. Watt rocket through this rank reminds us of how his older brother, J.J., did the same thing.

A Pittsburgh Steeler for all of his eight seasons, Watt has been the game’s top pass-rusher through most of it, winning three Sack Titles (2020, 2021 & 2023), two Tackles For Loss Titles (2020 & 2021), and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.  Watt has been so dominant that he was the runner-up for the DPOY twice (in 2020 & 2023), third in 2019, and fourth last year.  He also led the NFL in Forced Fumbles twice (2019 & 2024) and last season joined the 100-Sack club.

Watt is Canton-bound, and the only sad thing is that his bust can’t be beside J.J..

The Bullet Points

  • Games: 121
  • Approximate Value: 105
  • Approximate Value per Game: 0.8678
  • Games Started: 121
  • Approximate Value per Games Started: 0.8678
  • Approximate Value: Five-Year Peak: 73
  • Approximate Value: Best Five Years: 77
  • Top Five Aggregated DPOY Finishes: 18
  • Pro Bowls: 7
  • First Team AP All-Pros: 4
  • Quarterback Sacks: 108.0
  • Quarterback Sacks Five-Year Peak: 76.5
  • Top Five Aggregated Quarterback Sack Finishes: 17
  • Tackles for Loss: 127
  • Tackles for Loss Five-Year Peak: 85
  • Top Five Aggregated Tackles for Loss Finishes: 15
  • Combined Tackles: 462
  • Combined Tackles Five-Year Peak: 279
  • Forced Fumbles: 33
  • Forced Fumbles Five-Year Peak: 20
  • Super Bowl Championships: 0
  • Super Bowl Appearances: 0
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