It’s high praise from one NFL star to another. Philadelphia Eagles OT Lane Johnson joined Richard Sherman on his The Richard Sherman podcast that aired Tuesday and was asked to rank the top four pass rushers in the NFL. Johnson mentioned Watt as he rattled off a list of names, noting that Watt’s smarts and skills make him a handful to block.
“[Myles Garrett],” Johnson started off by saying. “I think Maxx Crosby’s a really good player. T.J. Watt, those guys, man, obviously they’re skilled, but those players, man, they’re so smart. They look at your stances, they’re looking at your eyes.