T.J. Watt
29-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Knee - MCL
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
68
SACKS
19.0
INT
1
FF
4
TD
1
2024 Projections
RANKS
Just short of DPOY
Watt (knee) tallied 68 tackles (48 solo), 19.0 sacks, eight pass breakups, one interception, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
ANALYSIS
Watt missed Pittsburgh's wild-card loss to the Bills due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain suffered during the team's regular-season finale, but the typical recovery timetable of such an injury shouldn't impact his availability for the start of training camp. The star pass rusher narrowly lost out to Cleveland edge rusher Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year honors, with voting split 165-140. There are no questions about Watt's impact for the Steelers defense and for fantasy, as he remains one of the few NFL players truly capable of achieving a 20.0-sack campaign. With two years remaining on his deal and just $18.7 million in dead cap for 2024, it's also worth noting that Watt is a worthwhile candidate for a restructure this offseason.
Watt missed Pittsburgh's wild-card loss to the Bills due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain suffered during the team's regular-season finale, but the typical recovery timetable of such an injury shouldn't impact his availability for the start of training camp. The star pass rusher narrowly lost out to Cleveland edge rusher Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year honors, with voting split 165-140. There are no questions about Watt's impact for the Steelers defense and for fantasy, as he remains one of the few NFL players truly capable of achieving a 20.0-sack campaign. With two years remaining on his deal and just $18.7 million in dead cap for 2024, it's also worth noting that Watt is a worthwhile candidate for a restructure this offseason.
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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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Playoff status in doubt
Watt suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Saturday's win over the Ravens, and the best-case scenario seems to be that he'll be able to play in two weeks while wearing a knee brace, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran edge rusher led the NFL in sacks this season with 19, including two in Saturday's win, but a collision with teammate Montravius Adams forced him from the game in the third quarter. For Watt to have a chance of playing again this season, the Steelers would need to win their wild-card round matchup with the Bills and the ensuing divisional-round game to reach the AFC Championship Game.
The veteran edge rusher led the NFL in sacks this season with 19, including two in Saturday's win, but a collision with teammate Montravius Adams forced him from the game in the third quarter. For Watt to have a chance of playing again this season, the Steelers would need to win their wild-card round matchup with the Bills and the ensuing divisional-round game to reach the AFC Championship Game.
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.
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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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Gets two sacks at Indianapolis
Watt recorded three tackles (two solo), including two sacks, in Saturday's 30-13 loss at Indianapolis.
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