T.J. Watt and the Steelers agreed to terms on a massive new contract making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is a beast on the football field. Since being drafted in the first round in 2017, he’s consistently been an NFL leader in sacks and won Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.

Forget T.J. Watt. That was never going to happen no matter what anyone says or writes. The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t letting go of their future Hall of Fame pass rusher and arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Not even the copious amounts of pixie dust Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has stockpiled would have been enough.

Here are the best Steelers player reactions to T.J. Watt’s record extension — including former Pittsburgh wideout George Pickens.

Cam Heyward does not want to see Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt leave the team. On the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday, Heyward was asked about Watt leaving and expressed hopes that this is not the last season they play together.

Steelers OLB T.J. Watt is still without a new contract despite training camp opening next week. Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly previously talked about

On Thursday, the news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers and star edge defender T.J. Watt had agreed to terms on a huge new contract. The new four-year contract has a total value of $144 million, with $123 million in new money and $108 million of that guaranteed.

T.J. Watt does not have a contract extension yet. The last time the Steelers edge rusher was unhappy with his deal — in 2021 — he did not participate in practice to avoid injury. Watt ended up signing a four-year,