The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday,

The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerback Darius Slay shortly after the team's Super Bowl win, and the Steelers immediately showed interest in the six-time Pro Bowler. Pittsburgh signed Slay to a one-year, $10 million deal on March 12. Slay will join a Steelers' defense already filled with star power.

The last time Watt was looking for a new contract, in 2021, he was a hold-in during training camp.

Rodgers has a talented offense around him. He has DK Metcalf as his No. 1 wide receiver, with Calvin Austin III, Robert Woods, and Roman Wilson as his next best weapons at the wide receiver position. At tight end, he has Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith.

Pittsburgh Steelers star defender Cam Heyward was not a fan of Aaron Rodgers's drawn-out free agency and publicly said as much while it was happening. Which could've made things awkward when Rodgers finally agreed to become Heyward's teammate. But to hear the star defender tell it, that hasn't happened at all.

Here are the best Steelers player reactions to T.J. Watt’s record extension — including former Pittsburgh wideout George Pickens.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers placed Williams on the physically unable to perform list to begin training camp, but Williams has decided to call it quits.