3 things new contract for Steelers edge T.J. Watt means
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Watt, 30, was entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million extension that he had signed just before the start of the 2022 season. At the time, the extension made Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.
Should the Steelers have any level of interest in trading Watt, there are quite a few teams around the NFL who would love to have a chance to acquire him. He is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him rack up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes.
TJ Watt deserves so much better than this. The Steelers former GM, Kevin Colbert, didn't give him any guaranteed money in the final year of his deal.
T.J. Watt contract talks drag on, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor has identified a major holdup in the negotiation process.