T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30-20d (Oct 11, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2017
Agent(s): John Caplin, Patrick Collins, Tom Condon, RJ Gonser, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$30,418,694
2024 Cash
$21,050,000
Career Earnings
$110,902,038
2021-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year , $112,011,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $35,593,470 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,002,750. In 2024, Watt will earn a base salary of $21,050,000, while carrying a cap hit of $30,418,694 and a dead cap value of $18,737,388.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $112,011,000
Average Salary:
$28,002,750
Signing Bonus:
$35,593,470
GTD at Sign:
$80,000,000
Total GTD:
$80,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 27 | $8,118,694 | 4.45% | $36,593,470 | $36,593,470 | $80,593,470 | ||||
2022 | 28 | $24,368,694 | 11.70% | $24,000,000 | $60,593,470 | $72,474,776 | ||||
2023 | 29 | $29,368,694 | 13.06% | $20,000,000 | $80,593,470 | $48,106,082 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 3 YR, $80,593,470; $18,737,388 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2024 | 30 | $30,418,694 | 11.91% | $21,050,000 | $101,643,470 | $18,737,388 | ||||
2025 | 31 | $30,418,694 | 11.13% | $21,050,000 | $122,693,470 | $9,368,694 | ||||
2026 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 27 | $1,000,000 | $35,593,470 | - | $36,593,470 | $36,593,470 | $36,593,470 | $24,538,694 | |
2022 | 28 | $15,000,000 | - | $9,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $60,593,470 | $30,296,735 | $21,525,000 | |
2023 | 29 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $80,593,470 | $26,864,490 | $20,700,000 | |
2024 | 30 | $21,050,000 | - | - | $21,050,000 | $101,643,470 | $25,410,868 | $21,050,000 | |
2025 | 31 | $21,050,000 | - | - | $21,050,000 | $122,693,470 | $24,538,694 | $21,050,000 |
Contract Notes
- $80M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
Source:
Profootballtalk
2017-2021 Rookie
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year , $9,258,568 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $4,873,504 signing bonus, $9,258,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,642.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,258,568
Average Salary:
$2,314,642
Signing Bonus:
$4,873,504
GTD at Sign:
$9,258,568
Total GTD:
$9,258,568
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$110,902,038
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$5,338,504 |
$5,338,504 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$885,844 |
$6,224,348 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,306,688 |
$7,531,036 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,727,532 |
$9,258,568 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active
|
$36,593,470 |
$45,852,038 |
All NFL (1st) DPOY | |
2022 | 28 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$69,852,038 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$89,852,038 |
Afc Pro Bowl:OLB All NFL (1st) | |
2024 | 30 |
Active
|
$21,050,000 |
$110,902,038 |
||
Total |
$110,902,038 |
$110,902,038 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$21,050,000 |
|||
Total |
$131,952,038 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $61,435,064 | $40,466,974 | - | $9,000,000 | - | - | $110,902,038 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 23 |
$465,000
|
$4,873,504 |
$5,338,504 |
$5,338,504 |
||||||
2018 | 24 |
$885,844
|
$885,844 |
$6,224,348 |
|||||||
2019 | 25 |
$1,306,688
|
$1,306,688 |
$7,531,036 |
|||||||
2020 | 26 |
$1,727,532
|
$1,727,532 |
$9,258,568 |
|||||||
2021 | 27 |
$1,000,000
|
$35,593,470 |
$36,593,470 |
$45,852,038 |
||||||
2022 | 28 |
$15,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$69,852,038 |
||||||
2023 | 29 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$89,852,038 |
|||||||
2024 | 30 |
$21,050,000
|
$21,050,000 |
$110,902,038 |
|||||||
Total |
$61,435,064 |
$40,466,974 |
$9,000,000 |
$110,902,038 |
$110,902,038 |
||||||
2025 | 31 |
$21,050,000
|
$21,050,000 |
||||||||
Total |
$82,485,064 |
$40,466,974 |
$9,000,000 |
$131,952,038 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $61,435,064 | $40,466,974 | - | $9,000,000 | - | - | $110,902,038 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | PIT | 13 - 13 | COVID-19 |
2022 | PIT | 2 - 9 | Pectoral |
- Nov 03, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX)
- Oct 13, 2023 Fined $13,659 Removing Helmet on the Field against Baltimore (BAL)
- Oct 13, 2023 Fined $11,473 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Baltimore (BAL)
- Dec 02, 2022 Fined $13,621 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
- Sep 07, 2022 Converted $9M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Dec 12, 2021 Fined $10,300 Taunting against Minnesota (MIN)
- Oct 22, 2021 Fined $10,815 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)
- Sep 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $112.011 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Apr 28, 2020 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $10.089 million 5th year option for 2021
- Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
- Oct 12, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
- Jun 14, 2017 Signed a 4 year $9.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 12, 2018 | Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL) | $20,054 | ||
Nov 22, 2019 | Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE) | $3,507 | ||
Oct 22, 2021 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA) | $10,815 | ||
Dec 12, 2021 | Taunting against Minnesota (MIN) | $10,300 | ||
Dec 02, 2022 | Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND) | $13,621 | ||
Oct 13, 2023 | Hit to a defenseless receiver against Baltimore (BAL) | $11,473 | ||
Oct 13, 2023 | Removing Helmet on the Field against Baltimore (BAL) | $13,659 | ||
Nov 03, 2023 | Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX) | $16,391 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 7 | 7 | 386 | 90.80 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
2023 | PIT | 17 | 16 | 931 | 82.50 | 19 | 68 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
2022 | PIT | 10 | 10 | 502 | 82.70 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 758 | 65.00 | 23 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
2020 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 856 | 83.80 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 957 | 86.80 | 15 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 2 |
2018 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 902 | 86.80 | 13 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
2017 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 752 | 76.50 | 7 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 1 |