Steelers, T.j. Watt Reach Agreement On Contract Extension Ahead Of Nfl Training Camp Kickoff: Reports

The NFL statement play is yet complete successful Pittsburgh.

Star walk rusher T.J. Watt reached a woody connected a three-year statement extension, according to aggregate reports. The NFL Network reported nan woody is worthy $123 million. 

The mean yearly net makes Watt nan highest-paid non-quarterback successful NFL history.

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T.J. Watt of nan Pittsburgh Steelers earlier a crippled against nan Baltimore Ravens astatine M&T Bank Stadium Dec. 21, 2024, successful Baltimore.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Earlier this year, Myles Garrett agreed to nan position of a lucrative statement hold pinch nan Cleveland Browns. At nan time, nan $40 cardinal successful yearly net made him nan top-paid non-quarterback.

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Last month, Watt skipped mandatory minicamp, and it appeared to beryllium not-so-subtle connection to nan only squad he’s ever played for astir his desire to robust retired a caller statement earlier nan 2025 season.

Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates aft a first-quarter sack during a crippled against nan Baltimore Ravens astatine M&T Bank Stadium Jan. 9, 2022, successful Baltimore.  (Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The determination to skip minicamp was a noticeable displacement from Watt’s attack successful 2021, erstwhile he did a "hold in" during some minicamp and training campy earlier agreeing to a statement connected nan eve of nan regular season.

Watt, nan 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of nan Year, was astir to participate nan last play of nan four-year hold he signed successful September 2021. That $112 cardinal woody made Watt nan highest-paid defender successful nan convention astatine nan time.

T.J. Watt stands connected nan sideline aft being injured during nan 2nd half against nan Las Vegas Raiders successful Pittsburgh Sept. 19, 2021.  (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Some Steelers players are scheduled to study to training campy July 23.

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Watt tied nan single-season sacks grounds successful 2021. Last season, he recorded double-digit sacks for nan sixth clip successful his NFL career. The 30-year-old is besides a seven-time Pro Bowler.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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