Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt has signed a long-term contract extension, ending an offseason standoff. The deal furthers the organization’s publicly stated mission of making Watt a “one-helmet player” who spends his entire career with the organization. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Watt is signing a three-year, $123 million extension with $108 million gully guaranteed at signing.
ESPN sources: Steelers star TJ Watt has become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history for the second time in his illustrious career, reaching agreement today on a three-year, $123 million extension that includes $108M fully guaranteed at signing.