It’s clear to everyone what it means to have Watt on the field or to play without him. He’s the leader of the defense, the face of the franchise, and one of the most dominant players in the NFL.

But getting to that point is no easy feat. Watt has dominated the NFL since he entered in 2017. In eight seasons, he has racked up 108 sacks, seven interceptions, and 33 forced fumbles.

But TJ Watt, the Pewaukee native and former Wisconsin Badgers star, just keeps taking it to another level. Starting in 2026, he'll make $41 million per season with $108 million guaranteed.

Watt essentially broke his own news here, and made it very clear that he was thrilled to be staying with the Steelers. The agreement comes after months of trade rumors as the Steelers star was ...

T.J. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Steelers’ star linebacker agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to ...

They proved that with the amount of money they were willing to hand out to him. Watt had 61 tackles and 11.5 sacks with 6 forced fumbles in 17 games last season. He will turn 31 in October.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers weren't expected to go into training camp with T.J. Watt being under contract beyond the 2025 season. The former Defensive Player of the Year didn't appear to ...

Watt's current contract, which he signed back in 2021, pays him a shade over $21 million – though none of it is guaranteed. This in itself is an insult to Watt, but one he should've seen coming.

Steelers Made Their Intentions With T.J. Watt Clear Despite the lingering trade rumors, the Steelers gave no indication that they ever considered trading him and general manager Omar Khan said for ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crossroads with superstar pass rusher TJ Watt. It’s clear to everyone what it means to have Watt on the field or to play without him.

TJ Watt contract reaction Watt has flexed his muscles throughout his career as one of the best defensive players in the game. So it was only fitting that after news broke about his new contract ...