Will the Pittsburgh Steelers need to restructure the contract of OLB T.J. Watt this offseason? That’s a frequent question I’ve been getting. It’s a very tough question to answer right now with certainty as we inch closer to the start of the 2026 NFL league year. While a Watt contract restructuring is certainly plausible this offseason, not knowing the Steelers’ early free agency plans might keep us wondering for several weeks if such a transaction will ultimately take place.
For starters, the Steelers should enter the 2026 league year with nearly $50 million in available salary cap space.