Watt is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. He wants to be paid like that. So far, the Steelers have not been willing to meet his demands. That has led to a standoff between the two parties with training camp and preseason action right around the corner.

Cam Heyward does not want to see Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt leave the team. On the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday, Heyward was asked about Watt leaving and expressed hopes that this is not the last season they play together.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly doing their "due diligence" regarding current contract negotiations with veteran pass rusher T.J. Watt. And while a trade is not expected at this time, if the situation continues to worsen ahead of training camp, moving on is not out of the cards.

A Pittsburgh Steelers insider revealed that the team never had any intention of trading T.J. Watt before his contract extension.

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt has understandably become the subject of some interesting trade rumors because there's no indication he will receive a contract extension offer to his liking before he's due to report to training camp on July 23.

Months after dealing Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders, the San Francisco 49ers are faced with another wide receiver dilemma: Unless he can secure a new contract from the team ahead of training camp,

TJ Watt has one season left on the lucrative four-year, $112 million extension he signed in 2021. The Steelers rarely let a franchise superstar start a season in a contract year, so the lack of an extension for Watt up to this point is certainly newsworthy.

The rumor mill has suggested that a Patriots trade with the Steelers for TJ Watt is possible, but NFL insiders have shut down the rumors.

Mark Kaboly has walked back his original stance on the Steelers–T.J. Watt trade rumors — stating his sources say no inquiries were made.