CBS Sports NFL insider Aditi Kinkhabwala said Wednesday there's a "disconnect" between Watt and the Steelers, similar to what happened last time there was a contract dispute in 2021. Watt last signed a four-year, $112 million deal in 2021 that averaged $28 million per year at the time.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the headlines lately after they traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins and landed cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, but there is still a major decision looming over the franchise.