Watt, 30, was entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million extension that he had signed just before the start of the 2022 season. At the time, the extension made Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and star pass rusher T.J. Watt have agreed to terms on a three-year, $123 million contract extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.

Last season with the Steelers, Watt played in all 17 regular season games. He racked up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes. Those numbers make the Pittsburgh superstar one of the best defensive threats in the NFL.