Amid contract extension uncertainty, Steelers star TJ Watt may be preparing for a big shift in Pittsburgh. A defining move trying to win the Super Bowl. TJ Watt had a bittersweet 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II spoke with the media on Monday to provide closure on the season and begin to answers questions for the
T.J. Watt is set to enter the final year of his contract, and with the pass rusher attached to a $30MM cap hit for 2025, there have been some rumblings that the Steelers could look to move on from their franchise star. Art Rooney was quick to dismiss that idea, as the Steelers owner said the team wasn’t considering parting with Watt.
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not plan to trade star outside linebacker T.J. Watt. Team president Art Rooney II stated the team has no plans to move their star edge rusher after being asked by KDKA’s Bob Pompeani. Watt, who is entering the last year of his contract, is likely be extended by the Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the NFL's best defenders on their roster, edge rusher T.J. Watt. Having just completed his eighth season, Watt has not been shy about wanting a postseason win. Watt seems sincere in wanting to stay and be a one-helmet guy,
T.J. Watt had a solid 2024 season, but his late struggles raise questions about his finalist spot for Defensive Player of the Year.
This is the seventh in a series examining the Pittsburgh Steelers roster, position by position, heading into the offseason. Today: Outside linebackers T.J. Watt’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers undoubtedly will be a topic of discussion within the organization this offseason.
The Pro Bowl Games will carry on without one of the NFL’s brightest defensive stars, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt.
Cam Heyward is 35, T.J. Watt is 30 and Minkah Fitzpatrick is 28, with zero playoff success to show for it. When is it time to blow it up?
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is dealing with multiple injuries and pulled out of the Pro Bowl.
With Watt drawing so much attention in 2024, the linebackers opposite of him, primarily Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig, combined to have 11.5 sacks, as well, six from Highsmith and 5.5 from Herbig.
Former NFL defensive end and five-time Pro Bowl selectee J.J. Watt doesn't appear to be a big fan of the sheer quantity of players opting out of the games. He raised that issue on social media while floating a harsh new nickname for the Pro Bowl Games.