The outside linebacker T.J. Watt's fifth-year option from his Tim Beckham Jersey rookie contract, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.Watt, the team's first-round pick in the 2017 draft, is coming off a season that saw him earn All-Pro honors after recording 14.5 sacks, a league-high eight forced fumbles, 14 tackles for lo s, eight pa ses defensed, and four fumble recoveries. Since being drafted by the Steelers, Watt has recorded 34.5 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, 15 pa ses defensed and 36 tackles for lo s. Watt's play last season helped Pittsburgh's defense finish first in the NFL in fewest rushing touchdowns allowed, third in fewest pa sing yards allowed, fifth in scoring, sixth in red zone efficiency and ninth in third-down efficiency. Watt is part of a defense that includes seven other former first-round picks in Cam Heyward, , , , , Bud Dupree and .Since the fifth-year option was first introduced for first-round picks in 2011, the Steelers have picked up the option five out of seven times. Watt joins Heyward, Dupree, offensive guard , and linebacker Kevin Gausman Jersey as former first-round picks whose option was picked up by the Steelers. The only options the Steelers did not pick up were Cedric Mullins Jersey linebacker (the team's 2013 first-round pick) and cornerback , Pittsburgh's 2016 first-round pick who signed with the earlier this offseason. Pittsburgh can still try to sign Watt to a long-term extension before the start of the 2020 season. The Steelers have also not ruled out signing Dupree, who , to a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline. The Steelers are expected to addre s Watt's contract first before working with Dupree, who would make about $15.8 million under the tag this season.Watt Zach Britton Jersey received welcome news back in March when , fullback , to a two-year contract. Shortly after, Derek and T.J. of signing older brother J.J. Watt, the ' perennial All-Pro pa s rusher. "It would be something incredibly special for my family if we could all three, somehow, some way get together on the field in the same uniform," Derek Watt told ESPN's Brooke Pryor. For now, the Watt family will be content with having two brothers on the same team. For T.J., he's certainly hoping for a long-term deal that will keep him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. Trey Mancini Jersey Watt is also focused on having a bigger year in 2020, his third season as a left outside linebacker after swapping positions with Dupree before the start of the 2018 season. "I am just growing and learning how I can approach the game better, find out what works better for me as far as film study, practice and preparation," Watt told Steelers.com's Teresa Varley. "Hopefully I can keep taking those jumps as I progre s in my career."