"It also keeps me engaged when I'm teaching younger guys how our defense is or how to pass rush."
Through his years with the team, and his role as a captain, Watt has developed into a player who doesn't hesitate to share with the younger players, whether it's advice, tips or constructive criticism to help them grow their game.
"I tell them things from personal experience," said Watt. "It comes from a good place. And I try to explain why, instead of just telling them not to do something.
"We have a great room, Yahya, D-Harm, Sawyer. Everybody's so great and receptive to getting coaching. Nobody's like, nah, I don't want to hear from you. So, that's been really cool. We just overall have a really good room."
It's not just a good room, it's a deep room, something that pays dividends for rotation up front.
"There's more distribution of reps this year," said Watt. "That has been really nice. I think especially in my room, specifically with Sawyer coming along. It's great to be able to trust him to take more and more reps. It allows us to be fresher in the fourth quarter, which is going to pay dividends, especially later in the season."
Watt has already worked with third-year linebacker Nick Herbig, helping to mold the outside rusher not just on the field, but giving him the path to follow to be successful off the field.
Now he is doing the same with Sawyer, the team's fourth-round draft pick out of Ohio State.