JJ Watt says TJ Watt better be paying for dinner after his latest contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

T.J. Watt’s record-breaking contract extension continues to spark strong reactions — including a confident take from Steelers legend Ryan Clark.

J.J. Watt Has Three Words After T.J. Watt's $123 Million Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for training camp and the 2025 season, they will now do so knowing that they've officially locked up one of the NFL's premier pass rushers.

T.J. Watt is staying with the Pittsburgh Steelers after landing a historic contract extension on Thursday. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the star pass rusher inked a three-year, $123 million contract extension that includes $108 million fully guaranteed. At $41 million per year, Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Ryan Clark weighs in on the historic contract extension between the Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker T.J. Watt.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Steelers have signed Watt to a historic contract. Watt received a three-year, $123 million contract extension. What makes that deal historic? Watt has now become the highest-paid per year player outside of a quarterback in NFL history.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were seemingly "reluctant" to guarantee money beyond the first year of a contract extension handed to pass-rusher T.J. Watt but nevertheless gave him a three-year, $123M deal that included $108M guaranteed before veteran Steelers players began reporting to training camp on Wednesday.

T.J. Watt is still on track to retire as a Pittsburgh Steeler. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the seven-time Pro Bowler inked a three-year, $123 million deal to stay in Pittsburgh on Thursday, with the $41 million per year average being the highest in NFL history for a non-quarterback.

T.J. Watt just got paid the highest annual salary for a pass rusher in NFL history by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but NFL offensive linemen have feared the star outside linebacker for years.

Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter Thursday afternoon that Steelers star TJ Watt has signed a three-year $123 million extension to stay in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally took care of their superstar pass rusher TJ Watt when they gave him a deal to become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history for the second time in his illustrious career,

Watt, 30, had 11.5 sacks a season ago and dealt with multiple injuries that cooled him off down the stretch. Before the injuries, Watt was the odds-on favorite to win the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Award, which would have been his second in a storied career.