Armon Watts, DE, 5th year, 6-5, 307 lbs.
The Steelers added veteran defensive lineman Armon Watts in free agency, bringing in a 26-year-old player who has shown growth since entering the NFL in 2019 as a sixth-round draft pick.
A former Arkansas star, Watts appeared in seven games, starting one as a rookie for the Vikings in 2019. He recorded 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks in that limited action.
Watts appeared in all 16 games for the Vikings his his second season, making 31 tackles and .5 sacks, adding two QB hits.
He blossomed in 2021, playing in all 17 games, nine of them starts, and posting career highs with 46 tackles, 5.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and 10 QB hits.
Watts was surprisingly waived by the Bears at the end of training camp in 2022 and claimed by the Bears. He had 35 tackles with 1.0 sacks for the Bears last season, making 12 starts in his 17 games.
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