After months of negotiating and posturing, the Pittsburgh Steelers and star Edge rusher T.J. Watt finally came to terms on Thursday on a new long-term contract extension.

Last season with the Steelers, Watt played in all 17 regular season games. He racked up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes. Those numbers make the Pittsburgh superstar one of the best defensive threats in the NFL.

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T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals are two star pass-rushers looking to land lucrative contract extensions before their clubs open training camp later this month.

The Steelers' T.J. Watt contract dilemma doesn't look like it'll be resolved any time soon — as insider Adam Schefter has provided a troubling update on the situation. On the July 8 edition of ESPN's Unsportsmanlike, Schefter revealed that Watt and the Steelers are still far apart in contract talks — as outside trade interest continues to rise:

Should the Steelers have any level of interest in trading Watt, there are quite a few teams around the NFL who would love to have a chance to acquire him. He is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him rack up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes.

T.J. Watt is thought to be seeking a five-year extension containing four years of guarantees and a market-resetting AAV on his Steelers extension

With the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing with the T.J. Watt contract situation, there has been speculation on whether both sides will agree to a long-term deal. As the rumors around Watt will continue, there has been an interesting perspective on the matter from Patrick Rooney Jr., a member of the family that owns the team.

The Jets and Sauce Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation.