Steelers LB Watt Re-Ups for $123 Million
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 19 – The extension makes Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender with $108 million fully guaranteed, reflecting his top-ranked sacks and forced fumbles over five seasons, analysts said.
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More On T.J. Watt's Record-Setting Extension With Steelers
Despite being on the wrong side of 30, Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt just landed a record-setting three-year, $123MM extension, which keeps him under club control through 2028. The contract already looked like a win on paper for Watt, and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk passes along a few details highlighting just how far Pittsburgh was willing to go to keep the former Defensive Player of the Year in the fold. It was previously reported that W…
Top Dollar Demands Top Performance: T.J. Watt Must Dominate To Justify Massive Contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers cracked open the vault and gave their star edge rusher, T.J. Watt, a bundle. In fact, the contract made Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in history – at least until Micah Parsons gets paid. The deal ends all the hand-wringing regarding a potential Watt hold-in or holdout with training camp starting this week. […]
Breaking: NFL Monster Contract Extension Could Signal Trade
After the TJ Watt contract extension, it could leave the Pittsburgh Steelers with no other choice but to trade linebacker Alex Highsmith. According to a report, one source believes the money that the Steelers are using to extend Watt might not leave room for Highsmith the following offseason. Originally selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the former Charlotte product is coming off a down year after just recording six sacks, 45 tac…
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