Many Green Bay Packers fans are considering former General Director TED Thompson by choosing the corner Kevin King nad Wisconsin Borsing Legend TJ Watt At NFL Draft 2017 one of the biggest mistakes in his successful term. Of course, in retrospect there is 20/20, but many forget that Packers had Ladarius Gunter, covering Prime Julio Jones in the Green Bay match in the match with the Green Bay championships with the NFC championships with Atlanta Falcons in 2016.
The corner was clearly a greater need than Rusher. And although King did not move as Packers hoped that he would be considered one of the best defenders in the draft.
Unfortunately, King was configured to cope in the eyes of Packers fans of Wisconsin, who were nervous Watt, was not called by Green Bay.
Now, however, Packers can still have a chance to add Rodowice PaWaukee.
Green Bay Packers could trade for the legend Wisconsin Badgers TJ Watt
Watt, of course, was chosen by Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft 2017. The former Badgers star had a Hall of Fame caliber career in Pittsburgh, which was recognized four times as the first ALL-PRO team, won the defensive player of the year once and was appointed to seven subsequent pro bowls.
In 2021, Watt tied the record of the NFL season from 22.5. He ran the league three times in sacks, recently in the 2023 season (19.0).
And although for some time it seemed that Watt spent the entire NFL career with steelers, now it seems not content. He remained two years for his contract with a value of over $ 21 million per season. There were badgers rusher wants extension and apparently negotiations do not go well.
After talking to people, I would have an eye on it #Steelers The contract situation, i.e. Watt, is a bit closer. It does not seem that the photo IG (below), which he published yesterday, was only an accident. I imagine that the extension will still end, but … pic.twitter.com/odPLN1H1JB
– Mark Kabola (@Markkabola) April 10, 2025
As the above post indicates, Watt published his photo on Instagram, returning the sign of peace. Many found it means that they no longer want to play in Pittsburgh, because contract negotiations do not go his way.
Earlier this season Myles Garrett from Cleveland Browns signed a up-to-date contract worth $ 40 million a year, almost twice as much as Watt.
If Steelers provides a former badger star through trade, Andrew Vasquez Z Steelers wire He thinks Packers would be the best goal for him. “Packers desperately need a proven presence of advantage in 2025 – and Watt, from Wisconsin, makes too much sense here,” wrote Vasquez.
Is TJ Watt a realistic commercial goal for Green Bay Packers?
The problem, however, is that Green Bay probably will not trade the player, for over 30 years, who wants the extension that would make him one of the best -paid players in the history of NFL.
At the end of the press conference season at the beginning of this year, the general director of Packers Brian Gutekunst turned Possibility of veteran trading, saying:
“When you exchange a high selection for a veteran, you trade a adolescent, really good contract for a player who has been proven, but probably costly, so you give up a place for salary and salary. You must weigh this. If he is the right player, if you feel that he can be a animated player.
There is no doubt that Watt would be worth trading and $ 21 million. However, Gutekunst must look at all potential agreements with two, three, four years later. Will Watt be worth a huge salary at that time? The chances are that not.
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