Overview
- Entering the final year of his four-year, $112 million contract, Watt sat out both voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp.
- Both Watt and the Steelers are motivated to finalize an extension before the July 23 training camp opener.
- Negotiations have shifted toward the amount of guaranteed money in the deal rather than just the annual average salary.
- Pittsburgh has refrained from levying fines for missed workouts to preserve goodwill in talks.
- The Green Bay Packers have emerged as a potential trade partner given their cap flexibility and need for a premier pass rusher.