Overview

• The Steelers agreed to a three-year extension worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed at signing.
• With a $41 million average annual value, Watt becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
• Watt earlier sat out OTAs and mandatory minicamp to press for longer term and greater guarantees in negotiations.
• Reports of trade interest surfaced during the impasse even as Cam Heyward publicly vowed to oppose any trade of the seven-time Pro Bowler.
• The extension ends a months-long impasse over deal length just before training camp, ensuring Watt remains in Pittsburgh through 2028.