2024 Defense Stats
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68
SACKS
19.0
INT
1
FF
4
TD
1
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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
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Back in action
Watt (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Watt was unable to play in the Steelers' wild-card loss to the Bills in January due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain. However, the star pass rusher looks to have fully recovered from the injury and will head into training camp in optimal health.
Watt was unable to play in the Steelers' wild-card loss to the Bills in January due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain. However, the star pass rusher looks to have fully recovered from the injury and will head into training camp in optimal health.
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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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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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Dealing with MCL sprain
Watt is believed to have suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain after exiting Saturday's 17-10 win in Baltimore with a left knee injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Exits with knee injury Saturday
Watt won't return to Saturday's game at Baltimore due to a left knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com 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.