Derek

Watt

Watt, brother of TJ and JJ Watt, played for the Steelers from 2020 to 2022 after a few years with the Chargers. He mostly functioned as a road-paving blocker for ball carriers in Pittsburgh, notching just ten carries over three seasons. Watt, 31, scored two touchdowns in seven NFL seasons.

Pittsburgh, which started the offseason $3.3 million under the presumed NFL salary cap, will create a little more space with Watt’s redone contract. Watt, 28, missed four games in 2020 after playing 16 games in each of his first four years in Pittsburgh.

Nothing to see here. The Steelers are favored by two touchdowns against Dallas.

Make sure to get Watt out of your fullback-only fantasy leagues.

Infamously known for being T.J. (and J.J.) Watt’s younger brother, Derek has carved his own niche as a fine special teams player, logging 79 percent of Los Angeles’ snaps in that unit just last year. He’ll also compete for Pittsburgh’s starting fullback job.

Watt (6'2/235) was the Badgers’ starting fullback all four seasons, managing 369 yards with one touchdown on 43 career touches. He’s a very average athlete with 4.75 speed and a 9-foot-8 broad jump. Although Watt has something of a big name for being J.J.'s younger brother, Derek is a low-impact jack of all trades and master of none. He’ll have to hang around the NFL on special teams.