Steelers, T.J. Watt agree to 3-year contract extension
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On Thursday, the news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers and star edge defender T.J. Watt had agreed to terms on a huge new contract. The new four-year contract has a total value of $144 million, with $123 million in new money and $108 million of that guaranteed. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history on a per-season basis.
Myles Garrett is already the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, so it's only fitting he is regarded as the best player at his position by people around the league.
The AFC North team locks up premier pass rusher TJ Watt for three seasons and makes him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.
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A to Z Sports on MSNThe rest of the NFL just gave Steelers' T.J. Watt even more motivation following ESPN's league-wide poll on the top pass rushersAnd now, once again, the rest of the NFL has him playing second fiddle to his biggest rival... T.J. Watt ranks second at EDGE in ESPN poll of league personnel "He's still the gold
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has been voted as the No. 6 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2022" rankings.
Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt led the NFL in sacks in 2020 and 2021. When he is on the field, he is as productive as any other edge rusher. Watt led the NFL in sacks in 2020 and '21.