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T.J.Watt

Pittsburgh Steelers

6× Pro Bowl

T.J. Watt
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
6×Pro Bowl
4×All-Pro 1st Team
✓AP Def. PoY
✓PFWA Def. PoY
✓SN Def. PoY
Notable Games
4sck4-Sack Game
regular season · Week 17, 2021 vs CLE
BORN
October 11, 1994 · Pewaukee, WI
HEIGHT
6'4
WEIGHT
252lb
NET WORTH
$154,902,038
DRAFT
2017, R1, 30th
Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL CAREER
2017–2025
9 seasons
01Biography

T.j. Watt biography and NFL career overview.

 

02Quick Facts

Quick facts about T.j. Watt — full name, college, position, NFL debut, teams, and years active.

Full Name
T.J. Watt
College
Wisconsin
Position
OLB
NFL Debut
2017
Teams
1
Years Active
2017–
04Career Statistics

Regular-season defensive stats by year.

05Career at a glance

T.j. Watt career totals — tackles, sacks, interceptions, and Super Bowl wins.

134
Games
351
Tackles
115
Sacks
9
INT
131
TFL
6
Pro Bowls
9
Seasons
06Career Highs

T.j. Watt single-game career highs — sacks, tackles, and interceptions.

4
Sacks
Week 17, 2021 · vs CLE
Solo Tackles
TFL
INT
QB Hits
07Playoffs & Super Bowl

T.j. Watt playoff defensive stats — sacks, tackles, and postseason games.

0.25
Sacks/G · Postseason avg
2.2Tackles/G
1.0Playoff Sacks
9Playoff Tackles
0Playoff INT
4Playoff Games
4 playoff games
08Pro Bowl & All-Pro

T.j. Watt Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.

6
Pro Bowl selections
4First-team All-Pro
0Super Bowl wins
0 Super Bowl MVP
Super Bowl LegacyChampionships
Championship legacy
Pittsburgh Steelers
0
SB MVP
0
Playoff W
4
Playoff GP
09Team History

T.j. Watt team history — Pittsburgh Steelers and career timeline.

9 seasons · 1 teams
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
20172025
2017
April 27, 2017: Reserve/Selection List
2019
August 4, 2019: Passed Physical
2019
July 26, 2019: The Pittsburgh Steelers placed LB T.J. Watt on the PUP list.
2022
October 26, 2022: The Pittsburgh Steelers placed OLB T.J. Watt on IRD.
2022
September 15, 2022: The Pittsburgh Steelers placed LB T.J. Watt on IR.
10Salaries

T.j. Watt salary history and career earnings ($154,902,038 total) per Spotrac.

SEASON
TEAM
CASH
2023
PIT
$20,000,000
2024
PIT
$21,050,000
2025
PIT
$44,000,000
2026
PIT
$32,000,000
2027
PIT
$32,000,000
2028
PIT
$36,050,000
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+FAQCommon questions

Common questions about T.j. Watt — height, Super Bowls, teams, and stats.

T.J. Watt is 6'4.