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

T.J. Watt has received a massive $121 million contract projection from an NFL analyst as he continues to be at a standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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.

The Steelers allegedly "have zero intention of trading" Watt, as he is in the final year of his existing contract. It's unclear if Watt staying away from the team at the start of training camp would cause Khan to reconsider making the one-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year available to other clubs before Labor Day.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a tense standoff with superstar pass rusher and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. Watt is currently entering the final season of a four-year contract that he signed back in 2021.

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt participated in individual drills during training camp until he signed a contract extension in time to play in the club's regular-season opener. Some reporters have said since June that history essentially could repeat itself as it pertains to Watt's desire for a pay raise this summer.

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

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL hist

Steelers star TJ Watt has become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history for the second time in his illustrious career, reaching agreement today on a three-year, $123 million extension that includes $108M fully guaranteed at signing.