Steelers, T.J. Watt Trade Drama Takes Interesting Turn originally appeared on The Spun.
With the NFL‘s preseason just under a month away, T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to come to terms on a new deal.
Advertisement
The seven-time Pro Bowler has been pushing for a big money contract extension for months now. And after all of the Steelers’Â offseason moves, there’s still no deal for the best player on Pittsburgh’s roster.
Now as the situation grows more complicated, the Steelers have reportedly been fielding calls on Watt’s trade value from teams around the league.
According to Pat McAfee Steelers correspondent Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh has been doing its “due diligence” to find out what T.J.’s market is in the eyes of potential suitors — a big difference from the organization’s view on his future during OTAs.
Of course the Steelers could be reaching out to teams in an effort to let the former Defensive Player of the Year know that no one is willing to give him what he’s asking for or what Pittsburgh is offering.
Advertisement
At 30 years old, Watt is coming off his lowest sack total outside of his injured-shortened ’22 campaign and his rookie season back in 2017.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 8: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers battles for position against Patrick Ricard #42 of the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)Joe Sargent/Getty Images
And with the amount of money the Steelers have already spent on defense, making T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history just doesn’t seem like good business (although you could argue that hasn’t been a factor for the past 5+ years).
Pittsburgh still has time to finalize something with Watt before the start of Week 1, but both sides are definitely feeling some pressure right now. Especially when that player is as special as Mr. Watt.
Related: Auburn Basketball Star Arrested Saturday On DUI Charge
Steelers, T.J. Watt Trade Drama Takes Interesting Turn first appeared on The Spun on Jul 12, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.