16 hours ago · The star outside linebacker took one big step toward that goal on Thursday, agreeing to a new pact that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender and keep the perennial All-Pro in black. 1 day ago · Here’s a look at the NFL’s highest-paid defensive players list after T.J. Watt’s extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 1 day ago · The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their star outside linebacker TJ Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player. Watt is scheduled to make $123 million (£92 million) over the course of the three. 18 hours ago · Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt becomes NFL’s highest-paid defender Watt, who was entering the final season of a four-year extension, is scheduled to make $123 million over the course of the three. 1 day ago · How much money are the Pittsburgh Steelers paying T.J. A lot more now that he’s the NFL’s highest-paid defender . 1 day ago · Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender The deal’s average annual value of $41 million eclipses the previous record contract for a defender . 18 hours ago · Steelers star T.J. Watt signs 3-year, $123 million extension with $108 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback. Learn about the record-breaking defender ’s career. 18 hours ago · PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL ’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All. 19 hours ago · Highest-paid players at every NFL position: Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Jets’ Sauce Gardner latest to make history Which players are atop their respective markets going into 2025? 2 days ago · Here are the NFL’s highest-paid defensive players by average annual value: 1 . Myles Garrett , EDGE , Browns .