T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract conundrum is far from simple, with the star aging past his prime.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt came in at No. 10 on Pro Football Focus’ annual top 50 players […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: T.J. Watt Cracks PFF’s Top

On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with T.J. on a historic three-year, $123 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a $41 million AAV. It surpassed wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals ($40.25 million) and rival Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett ($40 million).

Whenever a new contract nudges the prior APY bar a little higher than it was, there's always a possibility that the deal includes a fugazi final year that accomplishes this goal.

T.J. Watt's contract extension is worth an estimated $123 million, according to ESPN. The figure makes Watt the NFL's top-paid non-quarterback.

T.J. Watt has inked another big contract extension. Here's a look at where that brings his career earnings in comparison to his brother, J.J. Watt.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history for the second time […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Insider Reveals Details on How Steelers Reached Historic Deal with T.