Late in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers really lucked out as multiple teams passed on Wisconsin defensive end TJ Watt, dropping the athletic pass rusher into the black and gold’s lap at No. 30 overall.
Since then, Watt has become the best pass rusher in football, and arguably the best defender in the game overall, racking up 72.0 sacks, 22 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and four interceptions through five seasons, while also winning the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, finishing top 3 two other times, and earning three straight first-team All-Pro honors and four straight trips to the Pro Bowl.