Sources: The #Steelers and star pass-rusher TJ Watt have a mega-deal. He’s going to sign a 4-year extension worth more than $112M — $28.003M average per year — with $80M fully guaranteed at signing. The highest paid defensive player in football. 💰 💰 💰
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 9, 2021
It took far too long and was far too stressful for anyone’s own good but the Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker T.J. Watt have finally agreed on a huge contract extension to keep Watt with the Steelers for the foreseeable future. NFL reporter Ian Rapoport is reporting Watt got a massive four-year extension worth more than $112 million with a mind-boggling $80 million fully guaranteed.
Watt sat out the entirety of training camp and the preseason waiting on this new contract making him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL. Watt led the league with 15 sacks and 23 tackles for loss.
