PICK 30

T.J. Watt - Edge
Grade: A | School: Wisconsin

Hindsight is 20-20, but it's laughable now to think Watt was the eighth pass rusher off the board in 2017. After a strong rookie campaign in which he started 15 games and accumulated seven sacks, the Steelers linebacker ripped off 13 QB takedowns and earned himself a trip to the Pro Bowl as a sophomore. J.J.'s brother leads his draft classmates in tackles for loss (22) and ranks second in sacks (20) since entering the league, which I'm sure doesn't sit well with Niners and Cowboys fans. Speaking of J.J., he ranked a sliver behind T.J. in run stop percentage (10.6 to 10.4) and tackles against the run (35 to 34) last season, per PFF. After disappointing returns with their previous two first-round picks ( Bud Dupree in 2015; Artie Burns in 2016), the Steelers hit gold with Watt.

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