Watt inks new deal with CBS as No. 1 NFL analyst

CBS Sports has named J.J. Watt as its lead NFL analyst in a new multiyear deal, the network announced Thursday. Watt will replace Tony Romo in the top studio role and continue working with play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year joined CBS as a studio analyst in 2023 and began calling games in 2025. Global Sports Group chairman David Berson praised Watt’s preparation and communication. Watt, 37, finished his 12-year Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals career with 114.5 sacks and is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2028.