It was the news almost every Steelers fan has been waiting for the entire offseason. On Thursday afternoon, it was widely reported that T.J. Watt and Pittsburgh Steelers had agreed upon a deal to keep him in Pittsburgh through 2025.
Whether the deal is a four year extension of his current contract or a new five-year deal isn’t overly significant other than if the numbers would make him the highest payed defensive player in the NFL. But the reported $80 million in guaranteed money sets a new Steelers record regardless of position.
Of course, there may be fans who don’t like the financials of this deal when it all gets reported.