OLB · Pittsburgh Steelers
T.J. Watt
Age 31 · 193 cm (6'4") · 114 kg · Born Oct 11, 1994 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2017
debut year
2026
last season
10
seasons
#90
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2017 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#30
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2017 to 2025 · 134 games.
Defense
306solo tackles
115.0sacks
9INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 38 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 43 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 32 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 37 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 42 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 20 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 35 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while T.J. Watt was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
6–30 vs Texans
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
26–24 vs Ravens
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
6–13 @ Browns
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–24 @ Lions
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
28–15 vs Dolphins
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–22 @ Ravens
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
7–26 vs Bills
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
28–31 @ Bears
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Watt" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2017 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#7
#7
#7
#7
#7
Myles Garrett
DE · CLE
#2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB · CHI
#3
Solomon Thomas
DE · SFO
#4
Leonard Fournette
RB · JAX
#5
Corey Davis
WR · TEN
#6
Jamal Adams
S · NYJ
#7
Mike Williams
DB · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
G · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of T.J. Watt.
Ben Gedeon
Debut 2017 · #42 · Vikings
Chase Allen
Debut 2017 · #59 · Dolphins
Elijah Lee
Debut 2017 · #47 · Bears
Haason Reddick
Debut 2017 · #5 · Buccaneers
Jordan Evans
Debut 2017 · #50 · Bengals
Matt Milano
Debut 2017 · #58 · Bills
Reuben Foster
Debut 2017 · #56 · Commanders
Bradley Chubb
Debut 2018 · #9 · Bills
Born on October 11
Bobby Anderson
1947 · Washington Commanders
Ron Mayo
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Mike Obrovac
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Nat Hudson
1957 · Baltimore Ravens
Frank Wilson
1958 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Steve Durham
1958 · Baltimore Ravens
Jim Fritzsche
1960 · Philadelphia Eagles
John Fourcade
1960 · New Orleans Saints