The Pittsburgh Steelers extended T.J. Watt on a three-year contract that will make him highest-paid non-quarterabck in the NFL for the second time in his career. Watt will make $41 million per year, but not everyone thinks the deal makes much sense for the Steelers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and-gold well into his 30s.

Following the massive deal, the updated Steelers 2025 cap space has been revealed. Courtesy of Spotrac, a trusted source of sports contract information, we now know that Watt’s 2025 cap hit is $30.4 million — and the Steelers’ available cap space sits at $25.228 million.

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

The Pittsburgh Steelers have quite the expectations for the 2025 season. Some debate whether those expectations are realistic, but much of the hype comes from the arrival of Aaron Rodgers as the team’s new quarterback.

TJ Watt deserves so much better than this. The Steelers former GM, Kevin Colbert, didn't give him any guaranteed money in the final year of his deal.