Track Pittsburgh Steelers edge defender T.J. Watt's career sack totals, turnover metrics, and projected pace toward the all-time NFL sack record.
Baseline updated post-2025 season
Passes elite sack artists like DeMarcus Ware and Jared Allen on the all-time leaderboard.
Trent Jordan Watt has established himself as one of the most game-disrupting defensive players in NFL history. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Watt's combination of explosive initial step, relentless motor, and elite turnover creation redefined line-of-scrimmage dynamics.
In 2021, Watt tied Michael Strahan's official single-season NFL sack record with 22.5 sacks in just 15 games, winning NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. Becoming one of the fastest players in league history to cross the 100-career-sack milestone, Watt's high frequency of strip-sacks and batted passes ensures a First-Ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame path in Canton.
T.J. Watt has registered 115.0 career sacks, placing him among the active leaders in sacks per game in NFL history.
Yes, Watt tied the official NFL single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks during the 2021 season.
T.J. Watt became the first player in NFL history to officially lead the league in sacks in three separate seasons (2020, 2021, 2023).
Yes, T.J. Watt is the younger brother of 3-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and former NFL fullback Derek Watt.