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Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt is hitting the QB at a faster rate than anyone in the NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90). Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

T.J. Watt has been a nightmare to opposing quarterbacks. Here’s why the Steelers star is on record pace when it comes to quarterback hits.

Since T.J. Watt’s rookie year in 2017, we knew that there was something special about him. Coming out of Wisconsin, Watt was a player who dealt with a lot of injuries, but was quite impressive with his combination of elite athletic traits and tenacity on the football field.

Though Watt had just 7.