In 2021, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt wasn’t only the best defensive player on the team but also the best defensive player in the NFL. 2022 was very different as Watt missed seven games with a torn pectoral and other players stepped up in his absence.
Veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward continued to defy his age and had perhaps his best all-around season. 74 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, 22 quarterback hits and four passes defended at 33 years old.
