T.J. Watt

15 tkl · 4.5 sk · 1 INT · 6 TFL67% of snaps2017 draft · Rd 1, #30

FWay overpaid

Paid · cap hit$42.0M2026 cap hit

Worth · market rate$32.7MFor 99th-percentile LB play

Surplus−$9.3MPaid $9.3M more than he produced.

#135 of 144 linebackers in value in 2026. Grades compare on-field impact with cap hit. Data updated 2026-10-19.

Running the numbers…