Coming out of Wisconsin in the 2017 NFL Draft, outside linebacker T.J. Watt had quite a bit of expectations entering the NFL, in large part due to his last name.
The younger brother of future Hall of Fame defensive end J.J. Watt, T.J. was expected to come into the league and develop into an impact pass rusher.
It just wasn’t expected right away.
For former Steelers outside linebackers coach Joey Porter Sr. though, it was quite clear quickly in Pittsburgh that Watt was the best outside linebacker in a deep room, which included potential Hall of Famer James Harrison, former first-round draft pick Bud Dupree, Arthur Moats and Anthony Chickillo.