Will TJ Watt ever be worth this last contract?

Chucktownsteeler · Nov 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Joel Buchsbaum said: ↑

T.J. Watt has aligned on the left edge (offensive right) on 94.1% of his snaps this season. Opposing offenses have frequently run away from Watt, instead running to the left on 63.8% of their designed runs, the 2nd-highest rate in the NFL. The Steelers have allowed just 3.9 yards per carry (7th-fewest) and -27 rushing yards over expected (5th-fewest) on runs to the right but 4.7 yards per carry (8th-most) and a 14.4% explosive run rate (5th-highest) on runs to the left.

And Watt is often double teamed on passng downs.

Tomlin is too much of a dolt to move TJ Watt on the right edge side or in the middle often enough.
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I agree he needs a to move around more, but not sure it is Tomlin or Watt’ stubbornness or he is not athletic enough.

forgotten1 · Nov 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM

plain and simple

NOPE

james weyandt · Nov 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM

no, they should have traded TJ and still should ---he is doing nothing. He is getting paid lots of money..He makes me ..I have had it with --Give me more money-- EARN it..

Rocky Mtn · Nov 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Chucktownsteeler said: ↑

When did he get married? Does that coincide with his production slide? Thumping can take a lot from your legs.
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Especially the middle leg..

KnoxVegasSteel · Nov 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM

james weyandt said: ↑

no, they should have traded TJ and still should ---he is doing nothing. He is getting paid lots of money..He makes me ..I have had it with --Give me more money-- EARN it..
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Agree. But his value on the open market is tanking fast. The window of opportunity to get a high draft pick for him may have closed.

Thor · Nov 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM

Bubbahotep said: ↑

Top ten paid edge rushers.

Garrett leads the league with 10 sacks. Gary is 2nd. Crosby, Watt, and Hendrickson are way down the list with 4 sacks, Bosa is on IR, Highsmith is MIA with 1.5 sacks.

Other than Garrett, these guys are not worth the money they are being paid.

1
Maxx Crosby
LV, ED
$38,163,330
2
Rashan Gary
GB, ED
$25,771,138
3
Trey Hendrickson
CIN, ED
$25,166,668
4
Montez Sweat
CHI, ED
$25,085,494
5
T.J. Watt
PIT, ED
$23,368,694
6
Myles Garrett
CLE, ED
$22,922,120
7
Jonathan Greenard
MIN, ED
$22,303,780
8
Nick Bosa
SF, ED
$20,438,430
9
Danielle Hunter
HOU, ED
$20,200,000
10
Alex Highsmith
PIT, ED
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I think it's hard to judge a player's worth in a particular moment, though I understand the concern now that Watt has been soft statistically since the end of last year, particularly considering his age. That said, The org has to answer the question of whether they've done enough to help make the player successful. No one is going to straight up beat double teams forever.

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