Watt is signed through the 2025 campaign but presumably is looking for a pay raise that would match or better the value of the four-year, $160M extension Myles Garrett signed to stay with the Browns earlier in the offseason.

"The stalemate is going to be that T.J. Watt wants to be the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. And the Steelers are looking at it that he's age 31. In order to accommodate any kind of large contract, it can't be a three-year deal, it has to be a five-year deal because you need to spread the money out."

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the headlines lately after they traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins and landed cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, but there is still a major decision looming over the franchise.