Solomon Wilcots expects T.J. Watt to deliver a strong 2026 campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former safety pointed to Watt's drive to match Myles Garrett as a key factor.
Wilcots, a former Steelers safety now working in radio, ranked Watt as the third-best pass rusher in the NFL behind Garrett and Will Anderson Jr. He said Garrett's consistent double-digit sack totals and Hall of Fame trajectory continue to motivate Watt.
“There's a cold war that exists between these two, having played in the same division, in the same draft class,” Wilcots said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Garrett was traded to the Los Angeles Rams after setting the single-season sack record.
Watt recorded only seven sacks in 2025 after missing three games due to injury. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham plans to move players around more often, a change Wilcots believes will help Watt return to elite form.
