Watt wants a new contract that pays him what he deserves. While the Steelers are working to get a new deal done with him, coming to terms on the right number has not gotten done y

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.

T.J. Watt is staying away from the Steelers' mandatory minicamp as he attempts to negotiate a lucrative, long-term contract extension.