Steelers Made Big Mistake With TJ Watt After New Stat Proves His Prime Has Expired

[SteelerNation.com News]

The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to take care of their superstar pass rusher TJ Watt ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Watt was rewarded with a three-year $123 million contract extension, which includes $108 million fully guaranteed at signing. The deal, reached in July 2025, made him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history in terms of annual average value at the time. For years Watt had been arguably the best defensive player in football, the engine of Pittsburgh’s identity and the heartbeat of their defense. However, as the Steelers collapsed late in the 2024 season, questions quietly surfaced. Many assumed Watt was simply battling through injuries and that his dip in explosiveness was temporary.

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