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Current Contract
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year, $9,258,568 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $4,873,504 signing bonus, $9,258,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,642. In 2021, Watt will earn a base salary of $10,089,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,089,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $9,258,568 Signing Bonus $4,873,504 Average Salary $2,314,642 Total Guarantees $9,258,568 Guaranteed at Signing $9,258,568 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2017 23 $465,000 $1,218,376 $1,683,376 $9,258,568 $5,338,504($5,338,504) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $9,258,568 2017 Cap Savings: $-7,575,192 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,873,504 2017 Cap Savings: $-3,190,128 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $5,603,440 2018 Dead Cap: $3,655,128 2017 Cap Savings: $-3,920,064 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2018 Dead Cap: $3,655,128 2017 Cap Savings: $465,000 2018 24 $885,844 $1,218,376 $2,104,220 $7,575,192 $885,844($6,224,348) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $7,575,192 2018 Cap Savings: $-5,470,972 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $3,655,128 2018 Cap Savings: $-1,550,908 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $5,138,440 2019 Dead Cap: $2,436,752 2018 Cap Savings: $-3,034,220 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2019 Dead Cap: $2,436,752 2018 Cap Savings: $885,844 2019 25 $1,306,688 $1,218,376 $2,525,064 $5,470,972 $1,306,688($7,531,036) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $5,470,972 2019 Cap Savings: $-2,945,908 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,436,752 2019 Cap Savings: $88,312 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,252,596 2020 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,727,532 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2020 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2019 Cap Savings: $1,306,688 2020 26 $1,727,532 $1,218,376 $2,945,908 $2,945,908 $1,727,532($9,258,568) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,945,908 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2020 Cap Savings: $1,727,532 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,945,908 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,218,376 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $1,727,532 2021 27 $10,089,000 - $10,089,000 - $10,089,000($19,347,568) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,089,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,089,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,089,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $10,089,000 2022 28 UFA Contract Notes:- 5th-year option available (exercised)
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $465,000 $4,873,504 - - - - - $5,338,504 2018 $885,844 - - - - - - $885,844 2019 $1,306,688 - - - - - - $1,306,688 2020 $1,727,532 - - - - - - $1,727,532 4 seasons $4,385,064 $4,873,504 - - - - - $9,258,568 2021 $10,089,000 - - - - - - $10,089,000 $14,474,064 $4,873,504 - - - - - $19,347,568 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $4,385,064 $4,873,504 - - - - - $9,258,568 -
Fines
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11/22/2019, $3,507
Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
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10/12/2018, $20,054
Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
TOTAL: $23,561
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Transactions
Apr 28 2020Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $10.089 million 5th year option for 2021Nov 22 2019Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)Oct 12 2018Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)Jun 14 2017Signed a 4 year $9.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Apr 27 2017Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#30 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how T.J. Watt ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2020 PIT 15 15 15 856 88.7 15 53 43 10 1 1 2019 PIT 16 16 16 957 86.8 14.5 55 35 20 8 2 2018 PIT 16 16 16 902 86.8 13 68 50 18 6 2017 PIT 15 15 15 752 76.5 7 54 40 14 1 1 Totals 62 62 62 3,467 - 50 230 168 62 16 4