Steelers' T.J. Watt lands on PFF top-50 list, ranks third among edge rushers
PFF ranked Watt as the 10th-best player in the NFL and the third-best edge rusher heading into the 2025 season — behind Cowboys' Micah Parsons at No. 7 and Browns' Myles Garrett at No. 1.
Here is what PFF's Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema had to say about Watt's inclusion at No. 10:
'Watt's rare consistency and game-changing versatility make him one of the NFL's elite defenders,' Wasserman and Sikkema wrote. 'In 2024, he earned a 92.3 PFF grade — second only to Myles Garrett among players with 300-plus snaps — and was the league's only defensive lineman to post 90.0-plus grades in both pass rushing and run defense. Since 2019, Watt ranks as the second-most valuable edge defender, per PFF WAR. As the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's defense, he shows no signs of slowing down heading into 2025.'
Watt recently made headlines for his record-setting extension with Pittsburgh — a three-year, $123 million deal with $108 million guaranteed.
Here's to hoping the new financial motivation will push Watt to reach even greater heights — potentially aiding his Steelers in a deep playoff push this upcoming season.
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