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The Steelers are strong favorites to get JJ Watt, according to PointsBet.
The Steelers make sense, as Watt’s two brothers, TJ and Derek, already play in Pittsburgh. Steelers, however, would have to create a roof space to add a third Watt.
Even though the teams still don’t know the final wage cap number for 2021, they don’t wait before expressing interest in Watt.
Watt officially became a free agent at 4 pm Eastern time, and according to ESPN’s Ed Werder, some 12 teams I checked with the representation of Watt. These teams include Steelers, Browns, Bills and Titans, according to Werder.
Everything makes sense.
The Titans’ 19 sacks were the smallest in the NFL last season, and another ex-Texan, Jadeveon Clowney, did not work as expected. The head coach of the Titans, Mike Vrabel, was previously Watt’s defensive coordinator in Houston.
The Browns can lose Olivier Vernon at the free agency and have space on the ceiling.
Bills, who made it to the AFC Championship Game, could join Watt with Jerry Hughes and probably improve the 38 bags they had in 2020.
Other teams also have an obvious need or seem suitable for Watt, who leaves the Texans after 128 games, 101 sacks, 172 loss tackles, 282 quarterback strikes, 25 forced fumbles and 16 fumble recoveries.
Mike Florio, Myles Simmons and I did a rough draft on PFT PM on Friday afternoon, proposing nine possible landing sites for Watt.