T.J. Watt agrees to extension with Steelers
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JJ Watt says TJ Watt better be paying for dinner after his latest contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Steelers have signed Watt to a historic contract. Watt received a three-year, $123 million contract extension. What makes that deal historic? Watt has now become the highest-paid per year player outside of a quarterback in NFL history.
T.J> Watt and the Steelers agreed to terms on a massive new contract making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
With T.J. Watt currently stuck in contract drama, Cam Heyward issues a demand to Omar Khan regarding his teammate's future with the Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers face a tense standoff with superstar pass rusher and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. Watt is currently entering the final season of a four-year contract that he signed back in 2021.
On Thursday, the news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers and star edge defender T.J. Watt had agreed to terms on a huge new contract. The new four-year contract has a total value of $144 million, with $123 million in new money and $108 million of that guaranteed. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history on a per-season basis.
Watt is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. He wants to be paid like that. So far, the Steelers have not been willing to meet his demands. That has led to a standoff between the two parties with training camp and preseason action right around the corner.