In a July 9 article, Watt was named the second-best edge rusher in the NFL by league front office members — the same spot as last year. His highest ranking was No. 1 and his lowest No. 3 on the ballots submitted.

The TL:DR? In this dead part of the summer, we’re using a random number generator to find a singular play from the Steelers’ 2024, then using it as an excuse to talk about last season and some general football insights.

Myles Garrett’s $40 million per year already sets a high bar for the Pittsburgh Steelers to meet when it comes to the next extension for Watt. Detroit’s Aidan Hutchinson could top that number, driving the asking price for Watt’s annual gross average and potentially guaranteed money up even more.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a dilemma with their superstar pass rusher TJ Watt. It’s no secret that Watt has established himself as one of the most dominant and complete defensive players in the NFL.

In order to accomplish that, he'd have to get a bigger deal than Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who currently holds that title with a four-year, $161 million deal, which works out to $40.25 million annually.