Steelers sign T.J. Watt to 3-year $123 million extension
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When it comes to rushing the passer, the only other player who appears to be a threat to Watt's stronghold on the No. 1 position is Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who signed a four-year, $160 million contract ($40 million per season) earlier this offseason.
Hours before signing a record-setting extension, a training photo of Steelers' T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig began making waves on social media.
J.J. Watt Has Three Words After T.J. Watt's $123 Million Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for training camp and the 2025 season, they will now do so knowing that they've officially locked up one of the NFL's premier pass rushers.
T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.
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Yardbarker on MSNSteelers' Extension For TJ Watt Could Have Looked Extremely Different Had The Organization Played Things SmarterThe Pittsburgh Steelers have had one of the organization's more aggressive offseasons in 2025, and the team has been uncharacteristically assertive when it comes to acquiring talent and spending money.
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The Dallas Cowboys will need to back up the Brink's truck for Micah Parsons after the Pittsburgh Steelers extended T.J. Watt.
Garrett received five first-place votes, two seconds and one third. Trey Hendrickson got two first-place votes and Micah Parsons received the other. T.J. Watt finished second overall, one point ahead of Parsons. Hendrickson came in fourth and Nick Bosa finished fifth.