J.J. Watt is already dropping hints of joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.
PITTSBURGH -- An NFL Legend and brother of current Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, J.J. Watt, is physically able to make an NFL comeback according to former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher.
The Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end spent 12 seasons in the NFL, primarly with the Texans."I was just with him last week at our seminar," Cowher. "I know he weighs exactly the same playing weight that he did when he was playing. All I can say is I don't know what's going to happen this season, if anything were to develop, but I think J.J. is ready. I don't think he'd make that phone call, but I think he'll listen.
It seems unlikely that an NFL contract is in the future for Watt, but never say never. After his retirement following the 2022 season, CBS Sports hired him as an NFL analyst. He also purchased a minority stake in Burnley F.C., a second tier English soccer club, in 2023.
That being said, the mere fact that he is still at playing weight doesn't guarantee he can still play at an NFL level. While teams might be interested, they have not seen Watt play in two years, making it a tough judgement call for front offices across the league. If he were to play in the NFL again, it is possible that he could land with the Steelers. The Steelers have dealt with injury troubles for their defensive line recently, including extended periods of time without Cam Heyward. A contract with the Steelers would mark the second time T.J. Watt would play with one of his brothers, as fullback Derek played for the Steelers from 2020 to 2022.
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