J.J. Watt Says Brother T.J. Is 'A Lot Better Player' Than He Was at Wisconsin

T.J. Watt's draft stock has been trending in a positive direction for weeks now, and his brother, J.J., heaped some serious praise on the potential first-round pick Tuesday to help boost his profile even more.

"He's so similar to me, but he's farther along than I was at that point in the process," the Houston Texans edge-rusher said, per the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson. "He's a lot better player than I was at that time. He has a lot more to grow even than I had. I think he's a really special player, and it's been a lot of fun to watch him go through the process."

T.J. flew under the radar with the Badgers for a bit as he transitioned from tight end to edge-rusher, but he found his footing as a junior.

During the 2016 season, he racked up 11.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, 63 total tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown.

Thanks to that production and his bloodline, T.J. has emerged as one of the more intriguing pass-rushers in this year's draft class.

According to Bleacher Report's Matt Miller, Watt ranks No. 7 overall among edge-rushers because he's "explosive off the snap and plays with the power and motor you want in a defender."

"He's so hungry," J.J. said, per Wilson. "He's just itching to learn and grow as a person and as a player, so he is always asking questions, he's always wanting to compete in the workouts."

In his latest two-round mock draft, Miller projected Watt to land with the Green Bay Packers at pick No. 29.

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