Watt (hamstring) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt crashes Pittsburgh Steelers brothers Derek and T.J.'s press conference ahead of Week 3 matchup. That was probably a byproduct of the game script more than anything, as the Chargers trailed by 28 points at halftime and had little use for a lead blocker while attempting just 10 runs on the day. First-round draft picks Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa and Keanu Neal balled out in Year 1 of their NFL careers. But for JJ, Derek and TJ Watt, the daunting road from their small town in Wisconsin to the NFL took root in their family. Watt (shoulder) did not participate in Saturday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. Here is a team-by-team listing of the notable departures during a wild 2020 free agency period. The team paid Derek Watt good money in the offseason. The fullback's next chance to retake the field will come versus the Browns on Oct. 18. Tomlin pivoted to Watt’s special teams impact as the major way he’s bringing value to the team. The 26-year-old saw more snaps on special teams than with the offense in 2018, finishing with just four carries for 11 yards and one reception for two yards in 16 games. Watt (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Patriots, Sam Fortier of The Athletic reports. T.J. Watt is one of the early favorite’s to win the 2020 defensive player of the year award. Fullbacks aren’t used the way they were in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, but they have seen a slight revival for today’s modern NFL. It's been standard for Watt to receive more run on the Chargers' kick-coverage and kick-return units throughout the season, but this was the first time he was excluded entirely on offense. Do you have a sports website? When you think of the first family of football in the NFL today, you probably immediately think of the Watt family. Jay Ajayi leads the Top-10 running backs when facing stacked boxes. Watt played zero offensive snaps and 26 special-teams snaps Sunday in the Chargers' 41-28 loss to the Patriots in the divisional round. "Whether it's getting my eight-plus hours of sleep or staying hydrated or eating healthy, I'm constantly doing all the little things to give me an edge and I think it's just awesome that I finally got to see the results pay off on a big stage. We noticed your adblocker is on. Finally, if you wish to not see this dialog box, please turn off your adblocker, and enjoy content normally, 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2020 Steelers Combine Interview Masterlist (Updating), Film Room: Terrell Edmunds Makes Big Strides Vs Titans, Tyson Alualu Says Signing With Steelers ‘One Of The Best Decisions I Made For My Career’. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Half the league, 16 teams, have used a fullback for at least one snap this season. I think that’s the nature  of everybody’s really global use of the position in today’s game.”.