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Steeler T.J. Watt To Become NFL's Highest-Paid Defensive Player
The Steelers linebacker is expected to sign his long-delayed contract extension within the next 24 hours, according to reports.
PITTSBURGH, PA — The apparent stalemate over a contract extension appears to be over. Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt appears poised to become the NFL's highest paid defensive player, according to multiple reports.
Watt is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $112 million within the next 24 hours. In a break from tradition, $80 million of the contract will be guaranteed, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
More on today's breaking news: The #Steelers are signing star TJ Watt to a 4-year, more than $112M extension that broke precedent including the kind of fully guaranteed money -- $80M!! -- they have never given out. pic.twitter.com/i6tZLspKZH
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 9, 2021
Despite having one year left on his current contract, Watt has been a limited participant in training camp while negotiations for the new pact seemingly stalled. He returned to full practice on Wednesday.
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