T.J. Watt's contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers intensifies as he seeks a record-breaking deal before his current contract expires in 2026.

Entering NFL training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a major situation that will dictate a lot about the future of the franchise. T.J. Watt still has not been signed to a new deal and there are some concerns starting to come up.

A member of the Rooney family believes that it is ‘absolutely insane’ for the Pittsburgh Steelers to pay T.J. Watt the money he wants.

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt might not be the best edge rusher in football, but his consistent presence among the top defensive players in football earns him a spot in that conversation.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter weighed in on the situation recently during a radio appearance. He also sent a stern warning to Pittsburgh about Watt's contract situation. Schefter's response comes about the possible scenario of Watt holding out into the regular season if the two sides can't come together on a new deal before.

Garrett’s $40 million per year already sets a high bar for the Pittsburgh Steelers to meet when it comes to the next extension for Watt. Detroit’s Aidan Hutchinson could top that number, driving the asking price for Watt’s annual gross average and potentially guaranteed money up even more.

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not seem inclined to trade T.J. Watt, which is bad news for the New England Patriots.

T.J. Watt is a handful of sacks away from entering the top 25 rankings for all-time career sacks in NFL history