Overview

• Watt has sat out OTAs and the mandatory minicamp to leverage a five-year extension worth over $200 million
• Pittsburgh retains $55 million in cap space and has withheld fines to keep negotiations alive
• New England proposed trading safety Jabrill Peppers and two draft picks in exchange for Watt, according to Bleacher Report
• The Detroit Lions are considered a viable trade partner with nearly $40 million in salary cap room, per CBS Sports
• NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and other insiders anticipate a contract extension or trade by the 2025 regular season opener