The Pittsburgh Steelers took their time in contract discussions with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt. While the situation took a lot longer to figure out than fans would have liked, the end result was what everyone was hoping to see. Watt agreed to a massive three-year, $123 million contract extension this week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made linebacker TJ Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback player in NFL history with a three-year, $123 million contract extension.

T.J. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Steelers’ star linebacker agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to multiple reports.