T. J. Watt, Strong Reaction
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Cincy Jungle on MSNAnother huge contract extension prediction for Trey HendricksonWatt and Hendrickson are both 30 years old, and despite not getting the national attention, Hendrickson has more sacks (35) than Watt (30.5) over the last two seasons. It is safe
Watt, 30, was entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million extension that he had signed just before the start of the 2022 season. At the time, the extension made Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.
In order to accomplish that, he'd have to get a bigger deal than Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who currently holds that title with a four-year, $161 million deal, which works out to $40.25 million annually.
T.J. Watt contract talks drag on, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor has identified a major holdup in the negotiation process.