Ever since he was drafted in the first round in 2017, T.J. Watt has been far and away the Steelers’ top defender, and in the minds of many, the entire league. Coming off a record-tying 22.5 sack season and a DPOY Award, many wondered if this would be the season the record finally fell.
However it wasn’t meant to be, as he suffered a serious pectoral injury in week one, knocking him out of action until week ten. In his place, his bookend and third-year player, Alex Highsmith, has put his name on the national map, racking up a team-leading 10 sacks, and recently taking home AFC Defensive Player of the Week Honors.