T.J. Watt Leads NFL Edge Defender Rankings Through Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt leads Pro Football Focus's NFL edge defender rankings through the first two weeks of the 2026 season, earning a stellar 91.3 overall grade. Watt continues to anchor the Pittsburgh defensive front as one of the league's premier pass-rush threats. Teammate Nick Herbig ranks second on the list, while Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson holds a position-leading 91.1 pass-rush grade to round out the top tier of edge defenders.