Steelers LB T.J. Watt Drops 11 Spots in
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt fell 11 spots, from nine to 20, in players of 2021.Watt ranked ninth after a Defensive Player of the Year finalist year in 2020. The Steelers linebacker finished the year 15 sacks, 23 tackles for lo s and two forced fumbles in 15 games.This season, Watt Donovan Solano Jersey tied the NFL record for most sacks in a season (22.5) and won his first DPOY award. However, the star edge rusher found himself barely making the top 20 on PFF's list."The sack total gets all of the publicity, but Watt is an all-around excellent player who specializes in impact plays," PFF Alex Dickerson Jersey writes. "He generated five forced fumbles, and his sacks represented 22 of his 62 pre sures over the course of the season. Watt seems to be able to maintain an unusually strong ability to finish pre sures and convert them into sacks, as he often makes the most valuable plays Buster Posey Jersey for his defense in the biggest moments."Watt is the third edge rusher on the list behind Myles Garrett (7th) and Maxx Crosby (12th), and the second Steelers behind defensive tackle Cam Heyward (19th)."Heyward continues to be the interior defensive lineman who is putting the most pre sure on Donald at the top of the rankings," PFF writes. "For the Willie Mays Jersey second season in his last three, Heyward posted a 90-plus PFF grade, racking up a ma sive 46 defensive stops and 61 pre sures. Heyward is playing the best football of his career and is outstanding in all facets of play. T.J. Watt gets all of the recognition up front on Pittsburghs defense, but Heyward was just as good this season."Watt finished Bruce Bochy Jersey the season with a 89.6 grade from PFF. Heyward finished with a 90.8.Scroll to ContinueMake sure you for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Follow All Steelers on Twitter: