The Steelers and All-Pro edge defender agreed to terms on a contract that makes Watt the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL and he needs to learn how to live that down.

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt was in the news a lot late last week and into the weekend. A good portion of that was due to his record deal, which he signed a week before the first practice was scheduled in Pittsburgh.

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.

Watt's extension will pay him an average of $41 million annually, putting him ahead of Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase ($40.25 million) and Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett ($40 million) in terms of the highest average annual salaries among non-quarterbacks.

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,

Here's a look at the NFL's highest-paid defensive players list after T.J. Watt's extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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.

TJ Watt secured a historic contract extension with the Steelers, getting a reaction from franchise legend James Harrison.

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.

T.J. Watt's new contract makes him the highest-paid non-QB in the league. Here's how the rest of the top 10 shapes up.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday,