Steelers outside linebacker T.J.
T.J. Watt embracing a chance to play both sides: You're going to see us move around
T.J. Watt discusses the Steelers' defensive scheme flexibility, indicating he and teammates may play multiple positions.
Scoring Zone's Take
T.J. Watt's comments about the Steelers' defensive scheme flexibility are essentially offseason noise with no real fantasy signal attached — this is IDP-relevant chatter at best, and for standard fantasy formats it doesn't move the needle at all. Both sources carry low-to-moderate confidence and an impact score of zero, which tells you this is speculative positional-scheme talk rather than a concrete role change, injury update, or usage shift.
For draft prep purposes, treat Watt exactly as you had him valued entering the offseason: an elite pass-rush asset in IDP leagues and largely a non-factor in standard redraft leagues outside of deep IDP or big-play/sack-prop formats. If your league counts individual defensive stats, keep an eye on how "multiple positions" shakes out in training camp — moving off the edge into more varied alignments could theoretically affect his pass-rush snap share, but there's nothing here suggesting a diminished role; if anything, versatility usually signals a scheme that wants to maximize his impact, not limit it.
Action: no add, drop, or trade move warranted off this news. Hold your existing valuation of Watt in IDP formats as a top-tier defensive lineman/linebacker-eligible target depending on your league's designation rules, and don't overreact to vague scheme commentary. Confidence here is low given the source confidence levels (60% and 30%) and the fact that this is player commentary, not a coaching staff confirmation of a scheme change. Revisit this storyline once training camp reps or preseason usage actually clarify how the Steelers deploy him.