Everyone knows how incredible T.J. Watt is, but his partner in crime still may not get the love he deserves. Since being selected in third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Alex Highsmith has been the perfect complement to Watt. He’s yet to make a Pro Bowl, but he’s been one of the best parts of the Steelers’ defense.
“Highsmith is an animal,” former NFL offensive lineman Kyle Long said Thursday on his Pushing the Pile podcast. “If he didn’t play across from T.J. Watt, he would be a household name. That’s what I truly believe.