T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers Agree to Record $123M Extension
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 16 – T.J. Watt's three-year, $123 million extension includes $108 million fully guaranteed, setting a new NFL record for highest average annual salary for a non-quarterback.
- According to multiple reports, the Steelers and Watt finalized a record-setting contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
- Mark Kaboly said he believes Watt wants a five-year deal with four of those guaranteed, as Watt's negotiations extend through 2028, and he skipped minicamp last month to pressure the front office.
- With 108 sacks since 2017 leading the NFL, Watt has recorded 73.5 sacks over the past five seasons including a record 22.5 in 2021; he is also a 2021 Defensive Player of the Year, four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler.
- Watt will report to the Steelers' training camp at Saint Vincent College on Tuesday, while head coach Mike Tomlin said it was only a matter of time before things worked themselves out.
- Amid a playoff drought since the 2016 AFC Championship, Watt’s timely return to training camp bolsters Steelers' prospects.
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