Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt addressed the media as players reported to training camp on Wednesday and discussed his new contract with the team.

T.J. Watt is all in on the Steelers’ fresh start, energized by a roster full of new talent and the arrival of Aaron Rodgers under center.

Watt’s accolades gave him a strong case to be the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL; he’s a Defensive Player of the Year, four-time First-Team All-Pro, and seven-time Pro Bowler since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Steelers' T.J. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL — and fellow edge rusher Micah Parsons has taken notice.

For most of the NFL off-season, it was known that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt wanted a contract extension. Although it took until the day

No defender in NFL history has received a contract like T.J. Watt's, and Pittsburgh Steelers legend and former teammate James Harrison believes he is worth every penny.

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.

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

Speaking on an episode of Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on 102.5 WDVE on Tuesday morning, team insider and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac said Tomlin's desire to avoid "distractions" likely played a role in getting the deal done before camp starts Thursday.