T.J. Watt didn’t get just any regular contract extension, he got the biggest one for a non-quarterback in NFL history. With a new-money average of $41 million per season, he managed to top Myles Garrett’s megadeal with the Cleveland Browns from earlier in the offseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers made sure that the face of the franchise and their best player of the last several years will remain with the team.
The news came with reactions from teammates and others around the NFL media space.
First, here is Watt’s own reaction to the deal via his Instagram.