According to the ESPN reporter, the Steelers renewed his contract with T.J. watt jersey for 4 years. The total salary of the new contract is US $112 million, including US $80 million in full security.

The annual salary of $28 million will make watt the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. The previous record is held by lightning defensive front Joey Bosa. Bossa renewed the five-year contract of USD 135 million with lightning in 2020, including USD 102 million guarantee fund. Before Watt, the line guard with the highest annual salary was Khalil Mack, who signed a six-year $141 million contract with the bears in 2018.

Watt finished 53 grabs, one cut, two forced drops and 15 catches last season. Cheap Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys He ranked second in the defensive player of the year vote, second only to Aaron Donald. After bud Dupree leaves the team, Watt will guard the left side this season, and the rotation lineup includes Melvin Ingram and Alex Highsmith.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said: “to be honest with you, T.J. is strong enough to look like an alien. He not only has unparalleled talent, but also has excellent and humble working attitude, which has also achieved the results you can see every week.”