Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
And while defenders can play at a high level well into their 30’s, Watt’s contract is up after the 2025 season, meaning a succession plan will need to be in place.
Well, Travis May of A to Z Sports NFL Draft may have the perfect solution:
It’s hard to tell where Harold Perkins will line up in the NFL. LSU can’t even make up their mind on how to best deploy him. He’s athletic enough to get to the quarterback off the edge, fast enough to play coverage against anyone, and strong enough to stuff the run at off-ball linebacker. Mike Tomlin is going to love him.
Now, a Perkins selection comes with a double-edged sword. Sure they would select the potential heir apparent to T.J. Watt, but based on early projections, (including May’s) Perkins is viewed as a lock top-10 pick.
Picking that high wouldn’t mean a disappointing season, but it would mean a pretty bad one. And if Pittsburgh struggled that much, one would believe QB would be atop their draft board, especially if picking in the top 10.
