T.J. Watt contract extension: 3 ways how it impacts the Eagles

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly signed All-Pro edge rusher T.J. Watt to a massive contract extension that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Believe it or not, this news is meaningful for the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s how.

1) The Eagles will not be trading for T.J. Watt in 2025.

There was previously some idle offseason discussion about the Eagles trading Nolan Smith and a late-round draft pick for Watt. That much seemingly stemmed from a SportsRadio 94WIP interview with a Steelers reporter who speculated such a deal could take place.

While it’s always fun to talk about and dream up potential trade scenarios, the feeling here is that proposed swap was never very…