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T.J. Watt
EDGE · 
PIT · age 31
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- Trade value
- $6.4M
- Likely range
- −$39.4M to $55.0M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 88, potential 88
- Player value
- $83.4M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $41.00M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 37.1 score projected
- Role
- Starting EDGE
- Style
- Elite Pass Rusher
- Awards
- DPOY 2021 · 4x All-Pro · 8x Pro Bowl
T.J. Watt's trade value is $6.4M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41.0M | $28.7M | $6.2M |
| 2027 | $41.0M | $22.8M | $1.5M |
| 2028 | $41.0M | $14.8M | −$5.3M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37.1 | 21.2 to 53.1 | 96% |
| 2027 | 30.7 | 0.0 to 54.3 | 85% |
| 2028 | 20.5 | 0.0 to 44.6 | 69% |
| 2029 | 13.4 | 0.0 to 45.3 | 41% |
| 2030 | 8.1 | 0.0 to 36.8 | 24% |
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