Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt just broke the bank. Forget the idea that the Steelers might not be able to afford him. Watt on Thursday has just become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history, for the second time in his career,

T.J. Watt's contract extension is worth an estimated $123 million, according to ESPN. The figure makes Watt the NFL's top-paid non-quarterback.

Star pass-rusher T.J. Watt gave Pittsburgh Steelers fans a scare back in April when he suggested via an Instagram post that he was delivering a "peace out" message amid his desire for a contract extension.

Here's a look at the NFL's highest-paid defensive players list after T.J. Watt's extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The NFL’s top contracts just shifted again — here’s where the highest-paid non-quarterbacks now rank after Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt’s new deal.

Months before Watt agreed to the three-year, $123 million deal that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, Watt cryptically posted a story to his Instagram of him in Steelers uniform holding up a peace sign. That simple post in April prompted talk of whether Watt should be traded and several theories for why Watt made the post.

Despite his own individual dominance since entering the NFL in 2017, Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt is still seeking his first playoff win.