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NFL Legend Predicts Steelers' T.J. Watt for Defensive Player of the Year
- NFL legend Richard Sherman predicts Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt as an early favorite for the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award.
- Watt is having a stellar start in the 2026 season, according to Sherman.
- The 2026-27 NBA season is young, but the Defensive Player of the Year race is beginning to form.
- Sherman specifically mentioned, 'Give me T.J. Watt in Pittsburgh.'
- The prediction is based on Watt's performance and statistics from the current season.