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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a critical offseason decision as they prepare for the 2025 season without one of their most valuable assets. T.J. Watt’s absence from voluntary workouts has sparked speculation about his future with the franchise,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with two major situations heading towards the 2025 NFL season. Aaron Rodgers is one of those situations, while the contract talks with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt are the other.

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 It made him the highest-paid defensive player of all time in 2021, but it is now outdated.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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some issues for the 2025, including T.J. Watt's contract that drew a take from a franchise favorite.

The thing about mandatory minicamp is that, well, it's mandatory. If a player doesn't show up, not only are they subject to fines of over $100,000 in total, but it also sends shockwaves across the NFL and signals that the two parties involved (the player and the team) are at serious odds.

Both players are in contract situations as mandatory minicamps get underway. Who has drawn the most public attention?

TJ Watt is not at Steelers minicamp as he is holding out for a new contract, and Mike Tomlin wants to reach an agreement soon.