There are a lot of rumors on which could join the Steelers.
And now there is a lot of gossip on who could leave.
The longtime defensive star TJ Watt brought the rumor mill after having published an Instagram story on Wednesday featuring a sign of “peace”.
Now, of course, Watt could just have fun with some people. As an eight-year-old veteran, he probably knows how an article like this would be interpreted during the off-season.
No report has emerged since the position indicating that a trade is close, although there is always the possibility that Watt knows more than the rest of the world.
A possible explanation might be that Watt may try to put a little pressure on the Steelers with only a year to play on his contract in an offseason where the Star Pass rushers are paid.
This off -season presented the Browns to sign Myles Garrett to a record extension – after having already asked for a job – which has made him the highest non -qualifies in the history of the NFL, only for Ja’mar Chase to exceed it shortly after.
The raiders also rewarded Maxx Crosby with a $ 106.5 million over three years that – you have guessed it – briefly made him the best paid non -quarter in the history of the League.
Watt, 30, is at the same level as these two players, having won the defensive player of the year in 2021 and finished in the first four of the last five of the last six years, including a fourth place last season.
He collected 108 bags in his career, including three seasons in the league. The former first round choice scored 11.5 bags last season in 17 games.
Watt is expected to earn $ 21.05 million this season to complete its $ 112 million over four years, but it is below the new average annual values of Crosby and Garrett.
The Steelers recently acquired DK Metcalf and rewarded him with a new agreement and it is possible that Watt wonders why he is still waiting for a new compensation.
Pittsburgh owner, Art Rooney II, said in January that he wanted to keep Watt in Pittsburgh.
“This is something that we want to examine this offseason. TJ has been one of the defense foundations for several years now,” said Rooney, as The Athletic reported. “And I certainly hope that we may always have for the future, beyond this year.”
As the future of Watt is dissected, the Steelers are waiting to see if Aaron Rodgers will sign with the team or if they will have to write a quarter.
The quarter-arre of Colorado SheDer Sanders is expected to meet the team Thursday in the middle of rumors that he could slip into the draft, the saints at n ° 9 now favored to select it, by Fanduel.
Pittsburgh, editorial staff of the 21st, has the third best rating to land Sanders.
