Bleacher Report’s James Palmer says it is partially due to Myles Garrett’s new $40 million per year inflating the market, while Watt does not want to sign a deal too early before other top edge rushers could ink their new deals.

The Steelers still haven't signed T.J. Watt to an extension but one insider expects a good will gesture from the team when a deal is reached.

Everyone has an opinion on the Steelers–T.J. Watt contract drama — and that includes Mark Kaboly, who's convinced a deal gets done. On Wednesday, Kaboly took to social media to argue why the Steelers are more likely than not to extend Watt long-term: “Why do the Steelers feel like a T.J. Watt deal will happen?