I, for one, have enjoyed the J.J. Watt free agency experience thus far.
First, he’s a former Wisconsin Badger. Second, seemingly the entire state of Wisconsin wants their Green Bay Packers to sign the Badger legend.
Third, Watt has had some fun on social media since the offseason began.
free agency is wild.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 17, 2021
I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man…
You’re gonna have to give me a second to choose a new team and city. https://t.co/eQXD3eNVFJ
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 22, 2021
But his free agency fun aside, ProFootballFocus tried the end the conversation of who is the best free-agent pass-rusher yesterday.
No. 1 on their highest pass-rush grade since 2019 among free-agent edge defenders? Yes, it’s J.J. Watt.
Highest pass-rush grade since 2019 among free-agent edge defenders:
1. J.J. Watt – 86.3
2. Shaquil Barrett – 84.1
3. Haason Reddick – 82.6
4. Carl Lawson – 79.6 pic.twitter.com/4Lv7iRSsG9— PFF (@PFF) February 23, 2021
Their positions obviously call for more than just pass-rushing, but the impressive thing here is Watt’s continued dominance into his 30s and after years of injury problems.
You can argue him vs. Shaq Barrett, Haason Reddick or Carl Lawson, but all I know is whoever sings the Badger legend is getting a tremendous football player and even better leader.
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