It feels kind of strange to suggest Watt would be given a statue in Houston before legendary MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan. Then again, Watt — along with Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Johnson — helped solidify the legacy of the Houston Texans organization, driving a window of playoff contention that opened in 2011, the team’s 10th season in existence. Watt and Johnson are the only two players currently in the franchise’s ring of honor, and I would be down with both ultimately receiving this type of tribute at some point. Especially if — actually, when — Watt eventually joins Johnson in Canton, Ohio. For that to happen, we surely won’t have to wait past 2028, when the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, who is also just one of three players in NFL history to post 100-plus career sacks, 25-plus forced career fumbles and 70-plus career passes defensed, will first be eligible for the Hall.
