Later on Wednesday, Steelers and NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports ripped the club for letting Watt remain in the final year of his existing contract this far into the offseason program.

The Pittsburgh Steelers coach recently downplayed questions regarding T.J. Watt's holdout, the team's second-biggest storyline to Aaron Rodgers making his Steelers debut.  "Um, no," Tomlin said when asked if he had anything specific to say regarding Watt's holdout.

Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt, who is entering the final year of his contract and seeking an extension, does not plan to attend mandatory minicamp, league sources said Tuesday. Watt’s decision could mark Day 1 of a long staring contest if the negotiations unfold in a manner anywhere similar to his last contract dispute.

Watt is currently slated to enter the final season of a previously signed four-year extension worth $112 million. It made him the highest-paid defensive player of all time in 2021, but it is now outdated. Watt has earned an average of $28 million per campaign throughout that deal.

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt will reportedly not attend the team's mandatory minicamp as he aims to get a new contract.

After a long offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their quarterback last week. Veteran and future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers signed his one-year contract with the Steelers which has a total value of $19.