T.J. Watt News Triggers Reaction From NFL World

Trent Jordan Watt is a National Football League outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL).

He was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

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Watt signed a four-year extension worth more than $112 million in 2021, with $80 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid defensive player in the NFL.

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The Steelers' star pass rusher has been ruled out of Sunday's game due to a knee injury.

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The extent of the knee injury is unknown, and it is only the preseason, so Pittsburgh may be being extra cautious.

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Watt is one of two key Steelers players who have been ruled out of Sunday's preseason finale.

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Watt has been the league's best pass rusher by far since the start of the 2019 season.

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In terms of total sacks, he's far ahead of everyone else.

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Following Sunday's game, the Steelers will most likely have more information on T.J. Watt's injury status.

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