Two big names who are looking for new offers are dropping mandatory minicamps this week.
TJ Watt, Cincinnati Bengals, TJ Watt, TJ Watt, are each holding out, according to NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero on Tuesday, according to sources informed of the situation.
Unlike previous non -season exercises, minicamp is duty and players are subject to fines for each day they are absent. Missing day 1 calls for a fine of $ 17,462. Day 2: $ 34.925. Day 3: $ 52.381. A three -day total is $ 104,768 in potential penalties. Unlike training camps, fines for minicamp are missing.
Watt is looking for a new contract when he goes on the final year in an extension, which he signed in 2021, with a basic salary of $ 21.05 million. Watt, the seventh highest highest, paid the edge of Rusher in an average annual salary of $ 28,003 million. A new deal should come well above it for one of the best defense players NFL.
Rapoport noted that talks with Watt have not joined Pittsburgh.
The seven-hour Steelers Pro Bowler has finished with a two-digit sack in six of the last seven periods-with only injuries short 2022 period as the expatriate Vikings. Watt led NFL in bags in 2020 (15), 2021 (22.5) and 2023 (19). In 2024 he finished with 11.5 sacks but led the NFL with six forced fumbles.