The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting situation with their superstar edge rusher TJ Watt. The team had an opportunity to negotiate a contract extension earlier, but chose to wait, and now the edge rusher market has rapidly increased.

T.J. Watt's contract situation may be nearing a turning point, as Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are reportedly close to making a key move that could shape the future of their defensive cornerstone.

Watt famously held out all summer in 2021, as he waited for a new deal. That deal would come in the form of a four-year, $112 million extensi