Why Aaron Donald believes TJ Watt is the next him
Donald backs T.J. Watt as NFL’s next dominant defensive player
The Steelers were fully dependent on their defense during the 2023 season, and no player meant more to that unit than T.J. Watt. The Steelers regularly use Watt at the left outside linebacker slot, and he has proven he can take over nearly any game because of his tremendous motor, strength and skill.
The Steelers were a playoff team last season even though the team played haltingly on offense for the large majority of the season. Pittsburgh finished the regular season with a 10-7 record, and many of the victories came with the defense shutting opponents down for nearly 60 minutes.
That was just a remarkable season for the younger brother of J.J. Watt. He had 22.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 64 tackles, 5 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries.