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The Steelers pulled off their third big trade of the offseason on Monday, and now some other teams would like to know if they would part ways with TJ Watt.
Contract negotiations between the edge rusher and the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly “not close,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per Over the Cap, Watt has one year left on his four-year, $112 million contract.
Could the Steelers be gearing up for even more moves? According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the NFL is inquiring about the availability of the team’s top defender, TJ Watt.
“In recent weeks, multiple teams have been discussing whether they can trade for Steelers’ standout T.J. Watt, who skipped the team’s most recent minicamp,” Schefter wrote via his X account. “Pittsburgh hasn’t shown any willingness to deal Watt so far, but he’s unhappy with his contractual situation and sources believe outside team interest is likely to increase given today’s trade.”
Amid the trade rumors, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a definitive two-word response to the speculation on Monday.
“F–k no,” a team source said on Monday.
A message from a Steelers source on any T.J. Watt trade rumors:
"Fuck no"
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) June 30, 2025
By skipping the mandatory minicamp, Watt was subject to a $17,462 fine on Day 1, $34,925 on Day 2, and $52,381 on Day 3. That’s $104,768 in accumulated fines.
It appears the Steelers and Watt are in contract negotiations as we speak. It just might not happen immediately.
At this point, the likely scenario is that Watt will re-sign with the Steelers between now and the start of the regular season.
TJ Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers have work to do on a contract extension before the start of the 2025 regular season.
The team has repeatedly stated that it wants him to remain with the franchise for the remainder of his career.
Watt is a future Pro Football Hall of Famer with 108 lifetime sacks in eight seasons, four of which have ended with him as a First-Team All-Pro. Pittsburgh has gone to the playoffs in five of his eight seasons, and the Steelers have had a top-10 scoring defense each of the last three years.
