Many believe Pittsburgh Steelers edge-rusher T.J. Watt to be the top pass-rusher in the NFL. So when the Steelers signed Watt to a three-year, $123 million contract extension, which makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL on a per-year basis ($41 million),

T.J. Watt signed a three-year, $123 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The deal includes $108 million fully guaranteed and surpasses the career earnings of his brother, J.J. Watt.