An all-new Steelers Afternoon Drive, where today we discuss TJ Watt getting his massive new contract extension.

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On Thursday, reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end TJ Watt have agreed on a contract that will make him the new highest-paid non-quarterback in the entire NFL. Watt's new deal is worth $123 million over three years, giving the contract an average annual value of $41 million, and includes $108 million guaranteed at signing.

T.J. Watt is entering the final year of his contract, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are committed to keeping him around.

As of Monday, Watt has not reached a new deal to stay with the Steelers past the 2025 season. NFL DRAFT GRADES: Recap all NFL Draft picks, grades and analysis for all 32 teams.

One NFL analyst went so far as to propose the Los Angeles Rams as a trade partner, writing that general manager Les Snead could offer edge rusher Byron Young and one of the team's two 2026 first-round picks for Watt. Whether or not Snead and Sean McVay would entertain such a trade remains to be seen, but the idea is intriguing.

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Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt could be on the trade block after some speculation from NFL media this week. While it's unclear if the Steelers would even deal their star player, the ...