Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on Thursday agreed to a new contract that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender.

T.J. Watt is now one step closer towards being a career member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after he reportedly agreed to a three-year extension that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history in terms of average annual salary.

T.J. Watt has wanted to be a “one-helmet guy” from the second he arrived in Pittsburgh eight years ago. The star outside linebacker took one big step toward that goal Thursday, agreeing