Maxx Crosby reset the market for players who aren't quarterbacks when the Las Vegas Raiders rewarded the star pass rusher with a contract that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history on Thursday.
T.J. Watt wants a new deal, but the new trends on the market could be pushing the Steelers further up in that range. He could try to equal or even surpass Garrett’s contract, but even on the low end of the deal, it will come in at around $38 million per year.
Garrett will be making $40 million a year, while Crosby's deal sets him up to make $35.5 million annually. Behind Crosby sits San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa, who signed a five-year, $170 million extension in 2023. He earns $34 million per year.
The extension also includes $123 million guaranteed, league sources said, and makes Garrett the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.
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