TJ Watt signs $123 million extension with Steelers
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T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.
T.J. Watt has received a massive $121 million contract projection from an NFL analyst as he continues to be at a standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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.
Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward addressed Watt’s ongoing contract dispute with the Steelers. The longtime Pittsburgh defensive lineman made it clear: Watt deserves to be paid what he’s worth, and that means top-tier money – on par with the highest-paid defenders in the NFL.
Mike Florio believes T.J. Watt's slow end of the 2024 season is affecting the Steelers ' enthusiasm to pay him.
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Yardbarker on MSNInsider predicts how Steelers may react if T.J. Watt holds out amid contract standoffThe Steelers allegedly "have zero intention of trading" Watt, as he is in the final year of his existing contract. It's unclear if Watt staying away from the team at the start of training camp would cause Khan to reconsider making the one-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year available to other clubs before Labor Day.