# T.J. Watt — what pundits predicted

LB · Wisconsin



13 checkable claims from 11 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## What pundits expect (10 unsettled)

- T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman), for 2026, said Nov 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- T.J. Watt to record 3 sacks — [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell), for 2026, said Oct 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a58bbe3-94ed-4bcd-a8c2-3af550ca0e5b
- T.J. Watt — Defensive Player of the Year: 3rd on ballot — [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d54ea610-895a-4090-aea5-2fd360fb983e
- T.J. Watt — Defensive Player of the Year: No. 2 on ballot — [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams), for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76b50a39-1513-4ffb-8245-03304aa3c2e9
- T.J. Watt — Defensive Player of the Year: No. 3 on ballot — [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d92c8f9a-ffe6-48cf-8c2d-626073839f7c
- T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a102b09-2330-488b-af35-1c3096a6695d
- T.J. Watt to finish top 10 at his position, by sacks — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d3d97-f491-4fab-bc85-ac07ad03ead4
- T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/df7fd0e4-239b-491b-9a5f-11b2eb1d01f7
- T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2025, said Jul 31, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e18b6def-234d-486f-a727-ec8dc8f1328c
- T.J. Watt to move — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2025, said Jun 13, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5493430e-5a30-4c06-b71e-4af19dc24118

## Settled (3)

- T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Wade Phillips](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/wade-phillips), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9bd36a49-1aec-4b4b-9526-48cc466d792c
- T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Dirk Koetter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dirk-koetter), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0de5c717-2791-4975-ba06-c9d996f29a8f
- T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Marvin Lewis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/marvin-lewis), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/968c2f72-4455-43c8-a80c-e9be470b5299

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