When the Pittsburgh Steelers opened minicamp this week, newly signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers was there but one prominent member of the team’s defense wasn’t. Star pass-rusher T.J. Watt is arguably the most important player on the Steelers’ roster,

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have just one goal for the 2025 NFL season. They want to win a Super Bowl. That was made even more clear by the franchise waiting all offseason to sign Aaron Rodgers.

TJ Watt is not at Steelers minicamp as he is holding out for a new contract, and Mike Tomlin wants to reach an agreement soon.

The thing about mandatory minicamp is that, well, it's mandatory. If a player doesn't show up, not only are they subject to fines of over $100,000 in total, but it also sends shockwaves across the NFL and signals that the two parties involved (the player and the team) are at serious odds.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J ... all. Watt will be subject to $104,768 in fines if he skips all three days of the mandatory minicamp. Watt is looking for a new contract ...

T.J. Watt is holding out, but one ESPN NFL analyst thinks that he is worthy of a record-breaking contract surpassing that of Myles Garrett.

The Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Miami Dolphins' Jonnu Smith and Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt were among the star players absent from mandatory minicamp Tuesday, marking early holdouts on the NFL calendar.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a critical offseason decision as they prepare for the 2025 season without one of their most valuable assets. T.J.