T.J. Watt is an exceptional talent, the sort that comes along scarcely. The production that he has had through the first four seasons of his career is unlike anybody else the Pittsburgh Steelers have had in their history, and he remains at his peak, with the work ethic and athletic ability that indicates he will remain there for at least several more years.
That’s why they broke a long-held precedent in order to get him under contract. According to reports, the Steelers guaranteed him $80 million at signing, including roughly $69.9 million in new fully guaranteed money outside of the $10.