Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt earned praise as one of the game's best players with his new contract that reached untouched heights. This weekend, Watt signed a three-year, $123 million extension with the Steelers that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history by annual

No defender in NFL history has received a contract like T.J. Watt's, and Pittsburgh Steelers legend and former teammate James Harrison believes he is worth every penny.

Along with Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt's contract situation was the biggest storyline surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Rodgers, after months of speculation, ultimately signed with the Steelers just ahead of minicamp.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were seemingly "reluctant" to guarantee money beyond the first year of a contract extension handed to pass-rusher T.J. Watt but nevertheless gave him a three-year, $123M deal that included $108M guaranteed before veteran Steelers players began reporting to training camp on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt just broke the bank. Forget the idea that the Steelers might not be able to afford him. Watt on Thursday has just become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history, for the second time in his career,

T.J. Watt just got paid the highest annual salary for a pass rusher in NFL history by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but NFL offensive linemen have feared the star outside linebacker for years.

T.J. Watt's contract extension is worth an estimated $123 million, according to ESPN. The figure makes Watt the NFL's top-paid non-quarterback.

T.J. Watt is still on track to retire as a Pittsburgh Steeler. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the seven-time Pro Bowler inked a three-year, $123 million deal to stay in Pittsburgh on Thursday, with the $41 million per year average being the highest in NFL history for a non-quarterback.