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T.J. 
Watt

ED
#90
|
PIT Steelers
6'4"
252lbs
31y/o
T.J. Watt headshot
Overall Grade '25
74.2
31st/115 - EDs
Snap Count '25
811
10th/206 - EDs
Pressures '25
46
36th/115 - EDs
Tackles '25
27
28th/115 - EDs
T.J. Watt headshot
T.J.
Watt
ED
#90
|
PIT Steelers
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
T.J. Watt is an edge defender for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 74.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 31st among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 75.5 ranked 25th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 69.3 ranked 32nd at the position.
He generated 46 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 8 sacks, 25 hurries, 13 hits. Against the run, he recorded 27 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2017 - Present
Wisconsin Badgers
2015 - 2016

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
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PFF Grades

2025
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
74.2
AVG
31st/115 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.5
AVG
25th/115 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
69.3
AVG
32nd/115 EDs

Season Stats

2025
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
27
28th/115 EDs
SACKS
8
28th/115 EDs
ASSISTS
19
2nd/115 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
12th/115 EDs

Defense

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Rank
28
th
Solo Tackles
27
2
nd
Assists
19
12
th
Forced Fumbles
2
21
st
Stops
28
28
th
Sacks
8
51
st
Hurries
25
15
th
Hits
13
36
th
Total Pressures
46
2
nd
Batted Passes
6

Snaps

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Rank
10
th
Total Snaps
811
13
th
Run Defense Snaps
302
11
th
Pass Rush Snaps
466