PITTSBURGH — With less than a week remaining before training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watt agreed to terms Thursday on a deal that makes the star edge rusher the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback. The three-year extension is worth $123 million, team sources told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. That’s an average of $41 million in new money, just slightly ahead …
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Brooke PryorJul 17, 2025, 04:36 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a three-year extension …
Read More »T.J. Watt has agreed to a three-year, $123 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday. He will receive $108 million fully guaranteed at signing. The contract was agreed upon just days before Steelers players report to training camp on July 23. Watt skipped both voluntary and mandatory minicamps …
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