The Pittsburgh Steelers and star pass rusher T.J. Watt have agreed to terms on a three-year, $123 million contract extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.

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.

Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward addressed Watt’s ongoing contract dispute with the Steelers. The longtime Pittsburgh defensive lineman made it clear: Watt deserves to be paid what he’s worth, and that means top-tier money – on par with the highest-paid defenders in the NFL.

When it comes to the Trey Hendrickson contract saga, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t impacted too much by the T.J. Watt extension in Pittsburgh. The Steelers hit Watt with a three-year contract worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed. An average of $41 million per year completely resets the edge market.

For a piece published on Monday afternoon, national NFL reporter Armando Salguero of OutKick revealed that a source told him that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt "might actually decide not to report" to training camp on July 23 unless "his contract dispute is addressed.

Mike Florio believes T.J. Watt's slow end of the 2024 season is affecting the Steelers ' enthusiasm to pay him.

T.J. Watt's contract talks with the Steelers face difficulties. Watt seeks a record deal, exceeding $40 million annually. Disagreements exist over gua