NFL
T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt
Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30-45d (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 |
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| 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 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 3 YR, $80,593,470; $18,737,388 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 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
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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 | 9 | 9 | 511 | 91.10 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $126,539,420
- Avg. Salary: $31,634,855
- NFL Rank: 24
- OLB Rank: 1
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $28,002,750
- NFL Rank: 32
- OLB Rank: 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hines-Allen | 5 | $141,250,000 | $28,250,000 | 26 |
| Brian Burns | 5 | $141,000,000 | $28,200,000 | 25 |
| Danielle Hunter | 2 | $49,000,000 | $24,500,000 | 29 |
| Nick Bosa | 5 | $170,000,000 | $34,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $125,312,500 | $28,737,500 | 26.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Watt's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $119,455,696 | $29,863,924 |
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: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua Hines-Allen
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.29 | 0.69 | 2.06 | 69.30 | 2.88 | 86.20 |
|
Brian Burns
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 2.06 | 0.64 | 2.00 | 65.00 | 2.03 | 69.30 |
|
Danielle Hunter
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.94 | 0.79 | 2.65 | 100.00 | 3.00 | 82.15 |
|
Nick Bosa
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.45 | 1.03 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 2.52 | 90.05 |
| Average | 97.80 | 2.44 | 0.79 | 2.27 | 58.58 | 2.61 | 81.93 |
|
T.J. Watt
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 2.77 | 0.98 | 2.77 | 95.00 | 2.04 | 92.70 |
| Pct Change | 2.25 | 13.52 | 24.05 | 22.03 | -62.17 | -21.84 | 13.15 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.15% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -1.29% | ||||||
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $126,539,420 | $31,634,855 |
