T.J. Watt Pittsburgh Steelers · #90
T.J. Watt is a Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, drafted 30th overall, 2017. In 2026 he recorded 13 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 1 interceptions.
T.J. Watt — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where T.J. Watt stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
T.J. Watt — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees T.J. Watt
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
T.J. Watt career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 16 | 55 | 14.5 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 15 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 15 | 64 | 22.5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 | 39 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 17 | 68 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 17 | 61 | 11.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 14 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 13 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 139 | 530 | 119.5 | 10 | 37 | 60 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of T.J. Watt
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
T.J.
Turning pro
Drafted 30th overall, 2017 as a Linebacker.
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T.J. Watt is a Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, drafted 30th overall, 2017.
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Across 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 530 tackles, 120 sacks and 10 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 13 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 interception in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 252 lbs
- Draft
- 30th overall, 2017
- Born
- Pewaukee, WI
- Age
- 32
- Jersey
- #90
T.J. Watt is from Pewaukee, WI and is 32 years old. He was drafted 30th overall, 2017 and plays linebacker at 6' 4", 252 lbs.
Over 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has recorded 530 tackles, 119.5 sacks and 10 interceptions. Watt is currently on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster.
T.J. Watt is a rotational starting linebacker who has piled up 530 tackles with 119.5 sacks and 10 interceptions across 10 seasons (2017–2026).
T.J. Watt — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about T.J. Watt, answered.
