Steelers extend T.J. Watt on historic $112M deal, making pass rusher the highest-paid defender in the NFL

The hold-in is over. After a summer of attending but not fully participating in practice while seeking a long-term contract, star Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt has cashed in on a record four-year extension worth more than $112 million, as NFL Network reports and CBS NFL Insider Jason La Canfora confirms, making the former first-round draft pick the highest-paid defensive player in the league.

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