Open Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH -- T.J. Watt and the Steelers have agreed to a three-year extension that will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history -- again. Watt, who turns 31 in October, agreed to a three-year, $123 million extension with the Steelers on Thursday afternoon, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, ending a contentious, monthslong contract negotiation. Watt, who leads the NFL with 73.5 sacks in the past five seasons, didn't report to the Steelers' mandatory minicamp in June as the two sides worked through negotiations. Though the negotiations had continued throughout the offseason, the Steelers were confident their 2017 first-round pick would remain with the organization. The last time the Steelers made Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in 2021 -- with a four-year, $112 million deal that averaged $28 million per year -- the two sides didn't agree to a deal until days before the regular-season opener.