Watt had gone radio silent on social media over the last few months, but posted a picture of a workout with fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig that broke that silence. Then, shortly after the agreement came into place for the Steelers and Watt, the superstar pass rusher took to Instagram to make a post declaring he’s back.

Who could be the next player for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get paid amidst the team's very active offseason? This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Who’s Next for Steelers after T.J. Watt Contract Extension?

Watt, 30, was entering the final year of a four-year, $112 million extension that he had signed just before the start of the 2022 season. At the time, the extension made Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player.