The Pittsburgh Steelers may have spent a good chunk of the 2025 NFL offseason trying their best to remake the roster after stagnating over the last few years, but one bridge they would not cross was getting rid of superstar pass rusher TJ Watt. As a result, Watt has been locked up long-term.
Watt agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract that pays him more than Myles Garrett and makes him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. After locking up both him and DK Metcalf on long-term contracts, the Steelers now have a plan for how to contend without Aaron Rodgers.