Watt, 30, was entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million extension that he had signed just before the start of the 2022 season. At the time, the extension made Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a record-breaking contract extension, making Watt the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history and solidifying his long-term future in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on Thursday agreed to a new contract that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender.