Wisconsin Nails it With Reaction to T.J. Watt's Historic NFL Contract originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers have finally addressed one of their biggest sagas in the offseason, with the AFC North franchise handing superstar linebacker T.J. Watt a massive three-year contract extension worth $123 million.

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

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.

According to multiple reports, the Steelers and star edge defender T.J. Watt have agreed to terms on a new contract.

T.J, Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Steelers’ star linebacker agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

The Pittsburgh Steelers took their time in contract discussions with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt. While the situation took a lot longer to figure out than fans would have liked, the end result was what everyone was hoping to see. Watt agreed to a massive three-year, $123 million contract extension this week.

No defender in NFL history has received a contract like T.J. Watt's, and Pittsburgh Steelers legend and former teammate James Harrison believes he is worth every penny.

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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and star edge rusher T.J. Watt agreed to a historic three-year, $123 million contract extension on Thursday, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

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.

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The Steelers are signing linebacker T.J. Watt to a three-year extension worth $123 million, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal, if confirmed, would make Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.