T.J. Watt of the Steelers says he wants “more clarity” in the Defensive Player of the Year vote, saying it’s about his “legacy.”

T.J. Watt, a standout player for the Steelers, led the NFL in sacks for the third campaign, making NFL history. Myles Garrett won the coveted title of Defensive Player of the Year, thus he was not the recipient.

Watt said that while he’s not angry that someone else took home the prize, he does require more information regarding the selection process.

According to Watt, “I don’t have a problem with any players,” on “Pardon My Take,” Steelers Depot reported. “Everyone is outstanding. Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett are both excellent players. Do not misunderstand me. The voting is all that’s wrong. I’d like additional information on how all of that works.”

It goes without saying that a player can add big achievements to their resume. It’s a component of a player’s legacy status, Watt continued.

“It has to do with legacy. Indeed, it is,” Watt remarked. “It’s not why we play, but it comes along with it.”

In addition to finishing with 68 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 36 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles, an interception, and four passes defensed, Watt led the NFL with 19 sacks. In addition, he had a pressure rate of 16.7%, 47 hurries, and 86 pressures. In addition to leading the league in sacks, Watt also had the most quarterback hits.

After his first seven seasons, Watt was selected to the First Team All-Pro team for the fourth time. With 96.5 sacks, he is the third-most sacks-holder in NFL history during that time, behind only Reggie White and DeMarcus Ware. With five seasons of 13 sacks or more, Watt is the only player in Steelers history to have accomplished this feat. After DeMarcus Ware (three seasons), brother J.J. Watt (three seasons), and Reggie White (four seasons), Watt is just the fourth player in his first seven seasons to have at least 15 sacks in three of those seasons. In the first seven seasons of the NFL, his three seasons with at least 15 sacks are tied for the second-most by any player in the league’s history.

Although Garrett’s statistics also made him deserving of the honour, Watt had a strong argument for Defensive Player of the Year. Garrett concluded his 16-game career with 42 tackles, 30 quarterback hits, 14 sacks, 4 caused fumbles, and 3 passes defensed. In addition, he had 57 rushes, 86 pressures, and an 18.6% pressure rate.

The divide between Watt and Garrett wasn’t much. Watt just would like to see what swung the vote either way, especially since both players (and Parsons) were deserving of the award.