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As he prepares to enter his age-30 season, one of the best defenders in the only has one thing on his mind. edge rusher is looking for something that the city of Pittsburgh has been unable to claim since 2009: a Super Bowl championship.
Now, sure, Watt has already established himself as probably the best edge rusher in today’s NFL, and is a frequent name in Defensive Player of the Year conversations (he’s won once, but he probably should have at least two more to his name.). But to get to the Super Bowl, he has to win a playoff game, something he hasn’t done since he was drafted.
Now, on paper, the Steelers have a very intriguing roster on the defensive side of the ball in 2024, with guys like Watt, Alex Highsmith, Cam Heyward, Donte Jackson, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Patrick Queen. But while a roster can look good on paper, there are some external factors that need to be taken into account, such as injuries. And what happens if someone like Watt goes down?
The Steelers also recently brought back Cam Sutton in free agency to help shore up the cornerback position. But Pittsburgh still could use some extra help.
While Watt mainly plays outside linebacker, the Steelers could use someone on the edge as a defensive end to help bolster their front seven. A couple of guys at the DE position who could certainly help to take some of the pressure off of Watt still available include Yannick Ngakoue and Carl Lawson.
Another move the Steelers could make on the defensive end is to shore up their strong safety spot to play alongside the aforementioned Fitzpatrick. They had Keanu Neal step in and fill that role last season, but there are still guys like Jamal Adams, Micah Hyde, and Quandre Diggs readily available.
As Watt prepares to celebrate his 30th birthday on Oct. 11, he has already put together a Hall of Fame worthy career. With 96.5 total sacks in seven seasons, his numbers will wow plenty of fans.
Now, it’s up to him and the Steelers organization to put together the correct roster to find something Watt has yet to achieve: a playoff win. And maybe then, he can take the right steps toward bringing the Steel City its seventh Lombardi Trophy.
