Along with Watt, the Steelers' free agent acquisitions include former Pro Bowl TE Eric Ebron, former Eagles/Chiefs OL Stefen Wisniewski, and former Ravens DT Chris Wormley, acquired via a trade with Baltimore. Imagine having three sons who all play for different teams! All Rights Reserved. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. On Sunday, he changed his mind.Â. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. [34] On October 7, 2018, Watt recorded eight combined tackles, tied his season-high of three sacks, and forced a fumble in the Steelers’ 41-17 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
JJ Watt’s Brothers Are Now on the Same NFL Team — and His Response Is Hilarious Derek and T.J. Watt will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers while JJ Watt remains with the Houston Texans [15], The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Watt in the first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. In Week 15 of 2019, when the Buffalo Bills visited the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, Tremaine, Terrell and Trey Edmunds squared off. His ferocious hits and reputation for philanthropic causes off the field have made him a favorite among fans. [28] On October 22, 2017, Watt made six combined tackles and made his fourth sack of the season on Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Andy Dalton during the Steelers' 29–14 victory. "But (it taught me to) just kind of be resilient and continue to grow and learn from my experiences playing up with those guys.". [2] Badgers' outside linebackers coach Tim Tibesar recalled Watt's position change saying, "At that time, even though he was in his third fall at Wisconsin, it was kind of like having a freshman come in. [8] On November 29, 2016, Watt was named First Team All-Big Ten. [40] For his performance in November, Watt earned AFC Defensive Player of the Month.
"I think we're up against it pretty good," Colbert said of the Steelers' salary cap situation. Watt is also regarded as a formidable blocker in pass protection, as former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was routinely one of the league's least sacked quarterbacks during Watt's time with the franchise. [2] In the Michigan State game, he was named the Big Ten Player of the Week and was given the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Award. ", "Watch Wisconsin's T.J. Watt showcase his athleticism on an incredible pick-6", "Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt leaving early for NFL", "T.J. Watt, J.J.'s brother, intends to enter 2017 NFL Draft", "T.J. Watt Made a Lot of Money at the Combine, Put Up Outstanding Numbers", "Former Wisconsin Badgers work out for scouts at pro day", "Bucky Brooks' top 5 2017 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0", "2017 NFL Combine results for former Wisconsin Badgers", "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - T.J. Watt", "PIT, LB selected in NFL Draft, Round 1, since 2013", "T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers Agree to Rookie Contract", "Ourlads.com: Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart: 08/01/2017", "T.J. Watt has 2 sacks in first preseason game", "Steeler's extend Brown's losing streak on opening day", "Watt's Up: Steelers rookie T.J. Watt jumps into starting gig", "T.J. Watt out vs. Bears with Groin Injury", "T.J. Watt chasing Steelers' rookie record for sacks", "Divisional Round - Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 14th, 2018", "Steelers publish their first depth chart of the 2018 season", "Mahomes, Fitzpatrick among Players of the Week", "Drew Brees, Isaiah Crowell among Players of the Week", "T.J. Watt No.
NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. His older brothers are J. J. Watt of the Houston Texans and Steelers teammate Derek Watt. "It definitely will be special," said Derek. The first to do it were the Nesser brothers in 1920, when Frank and Ted of the Columbus Panhandles played against their sibling Al of the Akron Pros. Watt was raised by his parents, Connie and John Watt, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
[21][22][23], He entered training camp competing with James Harrison for the starting right outside linebacker position. [11] He attended Wisconsin's pro day, along with Dare Ogunbowale, Vince Biegel, Corey Clement, Sojourn Shelton, and six other teammates. "[5] After the fourth game of his junior season, he led the Big Ten conference in sacks. [27] The following week, he assisted on two tackles before leaving during the first half of the Steelers' 26–9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings with a groin injury. J." Get push notifications with news, features and more. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said it was a cool week to be able to go to his former team and hand Bill Belichick his worst home loss as a Patriots coach.
On January 14, 2018, Watt started his first career playoff game and recorded two combined tackles and deflected a pass in the 45-42 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Round. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | or second round pick . [20], On June 14, 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Watt to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $9.25 million contract with a signing bonus of $4.87 million. It will be a special Sunday afternoon for the Watt family when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans. We really, other than in the backyard and just workouts, we've never all been on the field at the same time in a true competition so that will be extremely special for the family.". [43], On March 17, 2020, the Steelers signed Watt’s older brother Derek, putting the two brothers on the same team. On Wednesday, the Steelers officially announced the signing of former Chargers fullback Derek Watt, eight days after the team came to terms with Watt on a two-year deal that will pay him $3.25 million per season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. His performance earned him his second AFC Defensive Player of the Week award of the year. In Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Watt recorded his first 2.5 sacks of the season on Jeff Driskel during the 26–21 win. He was voted Team MVP by his teammates, being the first defensive player to win the award since Troy Polamalu in 2010.
In a game featuring two of the NFC's best, a victory for either team could impact the NFC playoff picture as we approach the midway point of the season. [46] Tiki and Ronde Barber was the other pair to do it in 2006 when the New York Giants faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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