T.J.Watt
EDED#90Wisconsin
6'4" • 252lbs • 32y/oDraft Eligibility:2017
- Overall Grade '16
- 81.8
- 27th/354 - EDs
- Snap Count '16
- 568
- 113th/1066 - EDs
- Pressures '16
- 49
- 18th/354 - EDs
- Tackles '16
- 29
- 74th/354 - EDs
T.J.
Watt
ED
#90
|
Wisconsin
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
T.J. Watt was an edge defender for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 81.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 27th among 354 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 88.0 ranked 10th among 354 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 72.6 ranked 83rd at the position.
He generated 49 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 8 sacks, 28 hurries, 13 hits. Against the run, he recorded 29 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2017 - Present
Wisconsin Badgers
2015 - 2016
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
AP first-team All-Pro
2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
PFF101
2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
DPOY
2021
PFF second-team All-Pro
2021
PFF first-team All-Pro
2019, 2020
Breakout POY
2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.8
AVG
27th/354 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
88.0
AVG
10th/354 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.6
AVG
83rd/354 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ INPU
91.2
Week 12, 2016
vs MIWE
90
Week BG, 2016
vs NJRU
83.2
Week 9, 2015
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs HIUN
56
Week 4, 2015
@ ILUN
56.2
Week 8, 2015
vs ILNW
58
Week 12, 2015
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
29
74th/354 EDs
SACKS
8
32nd/354 EDs
ASSISTS
7
74th/354 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
154th/354 EDs
Defense
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Rank
74
th
Solo Tackles
29
74
th
Assists
7
154
th
Forced Fumbles
0
47
th
Stops
28
32
nd
Sacks
8
30
th
Hurries
28
10
th
Hits
13
18
th
Total Pressures
49
25
th
Batted Passes
2
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