What is holding up the contract negotiations between the Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watt? The answer comes down to guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler says Watt and the Steelers still remain far apart on that metric.

While the 2025-26 NFL season is steadily approaching its commencement date, the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to settle the ongoing contract negotiations with T.J. Watt. The veteran linebacker has been with the Steelers throughout his professional career,

T.J. Watt contract talks drag on, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor has identified a major holdup in the negotiation process.