Steelers Player Agrees To Historic NFL Contract

PITTSBURGH, PA — Steelers edge rusher TJ Watt has become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, according to a national report.

ESPN'S Adam Schefter says Watt reached agreement with the team on a new three-year $123 million contract extension that includes $108 million in fully guaranteed money. The $41 million annual salary is the highest of any non-quarterback ever.

The pact virtually ensures that Watt will retire as a Steeler.

According to Schefter, besides Watt these are the highest paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL:

• Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver: $40.25 million.

• Myles Garrett, edge rusher, Cleveland Browns: $40 million.

• Danielle Hunter, edge rusher, Minnesota Vikings: $35.6 million.

• Maxx Crosby, edge rusher, Las Vegas Raiders: $35.5 million.

• Justin Jefferson, wide receiver, Minnesota Vikings: $35 million.

• Nick Bosa, defensive end, San Francisco 49ers: $34 million.

• CeeDee Lamb, wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys: $34 million.

Watt has been a Steeler since the team drafted him out of the University of Wisconsin with the 30th pick in the first round in 2017.