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Current Contract
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year, $112,011,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $35,593,470 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,002,750. In 2023, Watt will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,368,694 and a dead cap value of $48,106,082.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $112,011,000 Signing Bonus $35,593,470 Average Salary $28,002,750 Total Guarantees $80,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $80,000,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 27 $1,000,000 $7,118,694 - $8,118,694 $80,593,470 $36,593,470($36,593,470) $36,593,470 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $80,593,470 2021 Cap Savings: $-72,474,776 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $35,593,470 2021 Cap Savings: $-27,474,776 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $52,118,694 2022 Dead Cap: $28,474,776 2021 Cap Savings: $-44,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $7,118,694 2022 Dead Cap: $28,474,776 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 2022 28 $15,000,000 $7,118,694 $2,250,000 $24,368,694 $72,474,776 $24,000,000($60,593,470) $30,296,735 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $72,474,776 2022 Cap Savings: $-48,106,082 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $37,474,776 2022 Cap Savings: $-13,106,082 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $44,368,694 2023 Dead Cap: $28,106,082 2022 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2023 Dead Cap: $28,106,082 2022 Cap Savings: $15,000,000 2023 29 $20,000,000 $7,118,694 $2,250,000 $29,368,694 $48,106,082 $20,000,000($80,593,470) $26,864,490 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $48,106,082 2023 Cap Savings: $-18,737,388 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $28,106,082 2023 Cap Savings: $1,262,612 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $29,368,694 2024 Dead Cap: $18,737,388 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2024 Dead Cap: $18,737,388 2023 Cap Savings: $20,000,000 Potential Out: 2024, 3 yr, $80,593,470; $18,737,388 dead cap
2024 30 $21,050,000 $7,118,694 $2,250,000 $30,418,694 $18,737,388 $21,050,000($101,643,470) $25,410,868 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $18,737,388 2024 Cap Savings: $11,681,306 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,737,388 2024 Cap Savings: $11,681,306 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2024 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2024 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 2025 31 $21,050,000 $7,118,694 $2,250,000 $30,418,694 $9,368,694 $21,050,000($122,693,470) $24,538,694 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $9,368,694 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 2026 32 UFA Contract Notes:- $80M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
Contract Source: Profootballtalk
Previous Contracts
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2017-2021Entry Level
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 2023, Watt will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,368,694 and a dead cap value of $48,106,082.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 -
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 2021 ALL NFL (1ST),
DPOY$1,000,000 $35,593,470 - - - - - $36,593,470 2022 $15,000,000 - - - $9,000,000 - - $24,000,000 2023 $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000 7 seasons $40,385,064 $40,466,974 - - $9,000,000 - - $89,852,038 2024 $21,050,000 - - - - - - $21,050,000 2025 $21,050,000 - - - - - - $21,050,000 $82,485,064 $40,466,974 - - $9,000,000 - - $131,952,038 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $40,385,064 $40,466,974 - - $9,000,000 - - $89,852,038 -
Fines
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12/02/2022, $13,621
Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
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12/12/2021, $10,300
Taunting against Minnesota (MIN)
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10/22/2021, $10,815
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)
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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: $58,297
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Transactions
Dec 2 2022Fined $13,621 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)Sep 7 2022Converted $9M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)Dec 12 2021Fined $10,300 Taunting against Minnesota (MIN)Oct 22 2021Fined $10,815 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)Sep 9 2021Signed a 4 year $112.011 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)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) -
2023 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 2023 PIT 2 2 1 118 4 9 7 2 2 2022 PIT 9 9 8 446 47.6 5 36 25 11 1 2 2021 PIT 15 15 15 758 65.0 22.5 64 48 16 5 2020 PIT 15 15 15 856 83.8 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 88 88 86 4,789 - 81 339 248 91 24 6