There is no question, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in dire need of a double-digit sack artist anchoring opposite side third-year phenom T.J. Watt. A team whose 3-4 defensive scheme that’s heavily predicated on generating quarterback pressure off the edge, it’s up to the outside linebackers to create havoc up front.
Last year witnessed Watt have a career season where he amassed 68 tackles, 13.0 sacks and team-high six forced fumbles. Watt’s sack total ranked tied for 8th best in the NFL, while his 17 tackles for loss paced the team. A future Pro Bowl player who plays fundamentally sound while understanding proper leverage points, Watt has quietly inserted himself as one of the rising stars in the NFL.