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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.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Pittsburgh Steelers: # Outside Linebacker: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: #
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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 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 yrs, $127,364,650
- Avg. Salary: $25,472,930
- NFL Rank: 14
- OLB Rank: 1
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2022
- Avg. Salary: $2,314,642
- NFL Rank: 497
- OLB Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare T.J. Watt to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed DeMarcus Lawrence 5 $105,000,000 $21,000,000 26 Myles Garrett 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000 24 Joey Bosa 5 $135,000,000 $27,000,000 25 Frank Clark 5 $104,000,000 $20,800,000 25 Averages 5 $117,250,000 $23,450,000 25
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Watt's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 4 $91,806,060 $22,951,515
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Watt statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Tackles, Sacks, Stops, Hurries, Rating
Player GP% Tkl/GM Sacks/GM Stops Hurries Rating DeMarcus Lawrence 2017-2018, DAL 100 2.44 0.78 2.34 2.81 90.2 Myles Garrett 2018-2019, CLE 81.25 2.12 0.9 2.08 2.62 86.9 Joey Bosa 2018-2019, LAC 71.88 2.87 0.74 2.65 2.57 80.5 Frank Clark 2017-2018, KC 100 1.66 0.72 1.5 2.31 72.35 Average 88.28 2.27 0.79 2.14 2.58 82.49 T.J. Watt 2019-2020 96.88 2.52 0.95 2.58 2.42 91.45 % Change 9.74% 11.01% 20.25% 20.56% -6.20% 10.86% Median Prime % Change 10.94% Average Prime % Change 11.04%
Calculated Market Value: T.J. Watt
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 5 years, $127,364,650 $25,472,930