The Pittsburgh Steelers have at least checked in on some potential trade packages for T.J. Watt, according to an insider.

No matter what the Pittsburgh Steelers decide to do with T.J. Watt, they'll be put in an uncomfortable position.

Insider Mark Kaboly says the Steelers are inquiring around the NFL about T.J. Watt’s trade value amid contract uncertainty.

It’s no secret that T.J. Watt wants a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he’s set to have a base salary of $21 million in 2025, the 31-year-old is headed into the final year of his contract.

In an appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Friday, Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly said Watt would “probably” command a second-round pick in a trade, which the Steelers might consider if negotiations reach a “point of no return.”

Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter Mark Kaboly recently weighed-in on what the team could get in return if it decides to trade star edge rusher T.J. Watt amid a contract dispute.

The Pittsburgh Steelers still do not have a new contract in place with superstar edge rusher T.J. Watt. The beginning of the team's training camp

Should the Steelers have any level of interest in trading Watt, there are quite a few teams around the NFL who would love to have a chance to acquire him. He is coming off of a 2024 season that saw him rack up 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes.

The Steelers have no intention of moving All-Pro edge rusher T.J. Watt, but they are still exploring his trade value amid a contract standoff.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and-gold well into his 30s.