Months before Watt agreed to the three-year, $123 million deal that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, Watt cryptically posted a story to his Instagram of him in Steelers uniform holding up a peace sign. That simple post in April prompted talk of whether Watt should be traded and several theories for why Watt made the post.

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt earned praise as one of the game's best players with his new contract that reached untouched heights. This weekend, Watt signed a three-year, $123 million extension with the Steelers that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history by annual salary ($41 million).

As the players report to training camp, Steelers' T.J. Watt cleared the air about a cryptic photo he posted ahead of contract negotiations.

Watt has led the league in sacks three times and finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting before earning his three-year, record-breaking deal.

Along with Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt's contract situation was the biggest storyline surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Rodgers, after months of speculation, ultimately signed with the Steelers just ahead of minicamp.

Steelers' T.J. Watt is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL — and fellow edge rusher Micah Parsons has taken notice.

No defender in NFL history has received a contract like T.J. Watt's, and Pittsburgh Steelers legend and former teammate James Harrison believes he is worth every penny.

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.

Here's a look at the NFL's highest-paid defensive players list after T.J. Watt's extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers dropped a hype video that began making waves on social media, following T.J. Watt's official signing of his new four-year extension.