T.J. Watt

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Steelers, OLB Age: 26-9d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2017 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): CAA Sports
Breaking Down T.J. Watt's Contract Extension
A visual line-by-line breakdown T.J. Watt's 4 year $112 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. READ ON

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  • Current Contract

    T.J. Watt signed a 4 year, $112,011,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $35,000,000 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,002,750. In 2021, Watt will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $35,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000 and a dead cap value of $80,000,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $112,011,000
    Signing Bonus $35,000,000
    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 Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2021 Contract details by year 27 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $80,000,000 $36,000,000($36,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $80,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-72,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $35,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-27,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $52,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-44,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000
    2022 Contract details by year 28 $24,000,000 $7,000,000 $31,000,000 $72,000,000 $24,000,000($60,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $72,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-41,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $51,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $24,000,000
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $20,000,000 $7,000,000 $27,000,000 $41,000,000 $20,000,000($80,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $41,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-14,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $27,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $20,000,000
    2024 Contract details by year 30 $21,050,000 $7,000,000 $28,050,000 $14,000,000 $21,050,000($101,050,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $14,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $14,050,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $21,050,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 4 yr, $101,050,000; $7,000,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 31 $21,050,000 $7,000,000 $28,050,000 $7,000,000 $21,050,000($122,100,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $21,050,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $80M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
    Contract Source: Profootballtalk

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    2017-2021Entry Level

    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 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $4,873,504 - - - - - $5,338,504
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $885,844 - - - - - - $885,844
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,306,688 - - - - - - $1,306,688
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,727,532 - - - - - - $1,727,532
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $35,000,000 - - - - - $36,000,000
    5 seasons $5,385,064 $39,873,504 - - - - - $45,258,568
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $24,000,000 - - - - - - $24,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - - - - - $20,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $21,050,000 - - - - - - $21,050,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $21,050,000 - - - - - - $21,050,000
    $91,485,064 $39,873,504 - - - - - $131,358,568
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,385,064 $39,873,504 - - - - - $45,258,568

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/22/2019, $3,507

      Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)

    • Player contract details by year 10/12/2018, $20,054

      Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)

    • TOTAL: $23,561

  • Transactions

    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 2021
    Nov 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

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2021 PIT 2 2 2 69 81.2 3 7 6 1 2
    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 64 64 64 3,536 - 53 237 174 63 18 4