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The Steelers is led on both sides of the football by its two oldest players and multiple roster moves this offseason means they are one of the oldest teams in the league.

The Pittsburgh Steelers star barely missed the top-10 cornerbacks in the NFL, largely due to that perceived physical decline.

Watt's extension will pay him an average of $41 million annually, putting him ahead of Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase ($40.25 million) and Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett ($40 million) in terms of the highest average annual salaries among non-quarterbacks.

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

T.J. Watt just got paid the highest annual salary for a pass rusher in NFL history by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but NFL offensive linemen have feared the star outside linebacker for years.

Steelers star pass rusher has become the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history after rreaching agreement today on a three-year, $123M extension that includes $108M fully guaranteed

Steelers and T.J. Watt agree on a contract making the linebacker the NFL's highest paid defensive player. National Football League

The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing in a new weapon to their offense, adding a backup to Joe Burrow in a name Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordi