NFL: 27 most likely non-QB future Hall of Famers
Pittsburgh Steelers. T.J. Watt. 90. player. 55. . Linebacker
T.J. Watt is a rising star, already one of the more productive pass-rushers in the game, and a pivotal cog in the Steelers’ relentless pass rush.
Watt is off to a blistering start to his career, improving each season, culminating with a career-high 15 sacks in 2020, when he was listed as Pro Football Focus‘ second-ranked edge defender with a 91.6 overall grade.
The NFL’s sack-leader in 2020, Watt was selected as a First-Team All-Pro for the second consecutive season and made his third straight Pro Bowl as a focal point of Pittsburgh’s defense. Given J.J.’s success and the Steelers’ reputation for stifling defense, if T.J. continues at this pace, he’ll solidify his Hall of Fame chances that are already quite strong.
Pittsburgh has a long history of sending defensive players to the Hall of Fame, and Watt has the best chance of any Steeler following them into Canton.