T. J. Watt has been one of the best EDGE rushers in the NFL since he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers; in 2021, he took home the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and many thought he got snubbed this season to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett who brought home the award for the first time but one big time media outlet thinks Garrett is indeed better than Watt and put out a Top-Five list of the best EDGE rushers in The AFC last week.
Pro Football Focus Ranked T. J. Watt At Number Two
Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus ranked his top five AFC EDGE Rushers, and the order was 1. Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett, 2. Pittsburgh Steelers, T. J. Watt, 3. Las Vegas Raiders Maxx Crosby, 4. Los Angeles Chargers Khalil Mack, 5. Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Allen.
The Top-5 AFC Edge Rushers, per @TampaBayTre pic.twitter.com/dkuK1MQ8Dh
— PFF (@PFF) June 5, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers Fans Were Not Happy
Many Steelers fans took to social media to express their thoughts on why Watt should be the number one pick instead of Myles Garrett.
Anything that doesn’t have Watt at one is wrong
— I’m just a ghost (@509Kingofkings) June 5, 2024
TJ Watt is the best de end in the league
— Jim Jarrell (@JJarrellPromos) June 7, 2024
— MetcalfBurgh (@AdamBSteelers) June 6, 2024
1. TJ
2. Myles
3. Maxx
4. Allen
5. Hunter— Andrew (@Cheesepuff430) June 5, 2024
Swap Myles Garrett and TJ Watt then it’s good
— Egg Nerd (@nerd_egg7176) June 6, 2024