What could Steelers get in potential trade for TJ Watt?

Pittsburgh Steeler’s All-Pro Outside Linacker TJ Watt on Wednesday Steeler’s nation applied when he published a photo of himself, which set up the peace sign in its Instagram history. Many speculated that contract negotiations did not go well with the Steelers’ brass and that he wanted to from Pittsburgh.

Ian Rapoport from NFL Network believes that Watts cryptic mail is a strong indication that he is not satisfied with his contractual situation. Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett received both massive offers in this off -season. Garrett achieves an average of $ 40 million a year, while Crosby earns 35.5 million US dollars a year.

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“Rarely is it really nothing. In general, when a player does a cryptic social media post … it is almost never anything,” said Rapoport Good morning football. “TJ Watt is in a contract negotiating situation with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In general, when a player makes a social media post that forces us to talk to us on television as we do, this is because contract negotiations are not as good as anyone who had hoped.”

Tom Pelissero from NFL Network also believes that watts are fed up with waiting for Aaron Rodgers’ decision.

“This is not with knowledge or background, but in a contract year. Clearly an upgrade. I don’t have it yet. Two, I would tell you quite a bit that TJ watt is probably also a little bit full to wait for the quarterback question,” said Pelissero in the rich iron show. “It is the Pittsburgh Steelers, do you want to play here or not? Cam Heyward, who went back several times when he said:” Hey, do you want to be a Pittsburgh steeler or you don’t? I don’t have to do more than that. “From everything that I was told, it’s not just about cam, Heyward.

Steve Palazzolo told 93.7, the fan that Watt’s commercial value is probably a selection of the third round. The 30 -year -old watt had a bit of a down year in 2024 and registered the third largest sacks in his career in one season (11.5). The other two seasons were his rookie year (seven sacks) and 2022 (5.5 sacks) when he played in just 10 games because of a knee injury. Nevertheless, a selection of the third round would not be a great return for a WatTS caliber player.

The former NFL quarterback Chris Simms believes that the Steelers would receive a significantly better trading package for watts.

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“Of course you have to give him the new deal. That takes away the value a little, but you will be a one (first round), a two (second round) and maybe something else in the street. At least one and another high choice. Mike Florio.

JJ Watt said last month in the Pat McAfee show that the Steelers TJ Watt should extend last year.

“The earlier you make the offer, the better you get. It’s just a fact,” said Watt. “That’s why they should have done it last year because I think that a discount of the hometown was seen last year. But now the longer you wait this year, you have Micah (Parsons). As you said, you have Aidan Hutchinson, you have Myles (Garrett).

“This number becomes closer to four to three than three. So you want to do it sooner than later because the price does not drop.”

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Watt has never won a playoff game, so there was some speculation that he wanted to continue somewhere else to fight a super bowl. However, he excluded these rumors and explained that he wanted to be with the Steelers for the rest of his career.

“I want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler,” said Watt shortly after the end of last season. “You know that. I don’t want to leave this place. I want to be part of the solution. I put so much in here.

“I have the feeling that we have the pieces. It is what I said a week ago when I was into play. It doesn’t just change because of the loss. I still have a lot to people in this building because I see the work behind the scenes.”

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