US EditionReport: Steelers Expect to Have a Deal with T.J. Watt by the Start of the Season
- The Pittsburgh Steelers continue negotiating a new contract with star outside linebacker T.J. Watt as of early June 2025 in Pittsburgh.
- Negotiations stall mainly over the contract length and guaranteed money due to Watt turning 31 and concerns about potential performance regression.
- Watt currently holds a four-year, $112 million deal signed in 2021, making him the highest-paid defender at the time, but newer deals like Myles Garrett’s $160 million reset the market.
- Steelers insiders expect Watt’s new extension to surpass Garrett’s four-year, $160 million deal, while noting the team has $32 million in cap space and faces quarterback uncertainties.
- Despite challenges, sources express confidence that the Steelers and Watt will reach an agreement before the 2025 regular season begins to retain their all-time sack leader.
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Report: Steelers expect new T.J. Watt deal by start of season
The Pittsburgh Steelers are confident that discussions with All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt will result in a new contract before the start of the season, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Monday.
Steelers Insider Provides Latest on 'Holdup' in T.J. Watt Contract Negotiations
The Pittsburgh Steelers “have been discussing a new contract” with star pass rusher T.J. Watt, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette insider Gerry Dulac, but no deal has been agreed upon as of June 2.That’s nothing new, but Dulac did go into more detail on the latest between the Steelers and Watt ahead of mandatory minicamp, including the likely “holdup” that has prevented some sort of contract extension from coming together quickly.“The holdup i…
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Times West VirginianSteelers have talked about a new deal with T.J. Watt, but stumbling blocks remain
The Steelers have been discussing a new contact with outside linebacker T.J. Watt with the expectation they will come to some agreement with the four-time...
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