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Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt now wants a slice of the pie. And now comes a hint of progress.<\/div>\n
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Its T.J. Watt\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n

Pass rushers have enjoyed a massive jump in the market this\u00a0NFL\u00a0offseason. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett and eventually Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson are all examples of new contracts reaching up near $40 million annually for the position.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0star T.H. Watt now wants a slice of the pie, too.<\/p>\n

Watt, who is entering the final year of a four-year $112 million contract, is\u00a0absent\u00a0from OTAs as he campaigns for a new deal.<\/p>\n

And in an update on the situation , insider Mark Kaboly reports that Pittsburgh \u201chas an offer on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thar counts as something, we suppose.<\/p>\n

The former Defensive Player of the Year previously had the record for the highest-paid contract at his position when he signed his current deal in 2021.<\/p>\n

This season without an extension, he’ll make $21.05 million on salary and cost $30.4 million total on the cap.<\/p>\n

T.J.’s brother J.J., who was once a world-class pass rusher himself, appeared on\u00a0ESPN\u00a0Wednesday. Although he didn’t address his brother’s situation very directly, he did mention some points to consider.<\/p>\n

\u201cOwnership and front offices obviously treat this like a business,\u201d J.J. said, \u201cbut they do not like it when the players flip the script on them and treat it like a business back.\u201d<\/p>\n

T.J. Watt, 30, is entering his ninth season in the league and remains one of the game’s best defensive players, despite a somewhat down 2024 season (to his standards).<\/p>\n

In 2024, he still racked up 11.5 sacks and a league-leading six forced fumbles. He has led the league in sacks a record three times and owns four First Team All-Pro honors to go with his 2021 DPOY.<\/p>\n

It’s no question that Pittsburgh wants to keep him in the black and gold, but this holdout now nudges the front office to get the deal done soon.<\/p>\n

Watt has every reason to take his time in demanding a new contract. His resume stacks up exceptionally with the rest of the market and his loyal service to Pittsburgh is something the organization typically values.<\/p>\n

That is, until they surprisingly dished out $30 million to newcomer DK Metcalf this offseason. If he deserves that treatment, surely the Steelers will pamper Watt equally.<\/p>\n

Watt has all the qualifications necessary to potentially be the next highest-paid defensive player ever, it just comes down to when the Steelers agree to make that happen.<\/p>\n

And that process starts, we suppose, with an offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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