T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.

When it comes to the Trey Hendrickson contract saga, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t impacted too much by the T.J. Watt extension in Pittsburgh. The Steelers hit Watt with a three-year contract worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed. An average of $41 million per year completely resets the edge market.

T.J. Watt has received a massive $121 million contract projection from an NFL analyst as he continues to be at a standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

T.J. Watt became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history when he inked a record-breaking three-year, $123 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Should the Steelers have any level of interest in trading Watt, there are quite a few teams around the NFL who would love to have a chance to acquire him. He is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him rack up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes.

Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward addressed Watt’s ongoing contract dispute with the Steelers. The longtime Pittsburgh defensive lineman made it clear: Watt deserves to be paid what he’s worth, and that means top-tier money – on par with the highest-paid defenders in the NFL.

The Steelers allegedly "have zero intention of trading" Watt, as he is in the final year of his existing contract. It's unclear if Watt staying away from the team at the start of training camp would cause Khan to reconsider making the one-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year available to other clubs before Labor Day.

Mike Florio believes T.J. Watt's slow end of the 2024 season is affecting the Steelers ' enthusiasm to pay him.

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL hist

Last season with the Steelers, Watt played in all 17 regular season games. He racked up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes. Those numbers make the Pittsburgh superstar one of the best defensive threats in the NFL.

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not seem inclined to trade T.J. Watt, which is bad news for the New England Patriots.