Derek Watt is an American football fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. His elder brother J. J.
Derek Watt: Net worth| Contract| Wife| Salary
Net worth
As of 2020, Watt is reported to have a net worth of around $10 million, and his salary is estimated to be $4,385,064.
| Birthdate | October 11th, 1994 |
| Birthplace | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Length | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Team | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Position | outside linebacker |
| Number | 90 |
| Nickname | Big Watt |
| Traits | Speed Rusher |
Contract
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year, $9,258,568 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $4,873,504 signing bonus, $9,258,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,642. In 2021, Watt will earn a base salary of $10,089,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,089,000.
Watt is heading into the final year of his rookie contract with the team. He’s due a fully-guaranteed $10 million deal in 2021, but is clearly worth more than that now.
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $9,258,568 |
| Signing Bonus | $4,873,504 |
| Average Salary | $2,314,642 |
| Total Guarantees | $9,258,568 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $9,258,568 |
| Free Agent: | 2022 / UFA |
| BONUS BREAKDOWN | CAP DETAILS | CASH DETAILS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING | CAP HIT | DEAD CAP | YEARLY CASH | ||
| 2017 |  | 23 | $465,000 | $1,218,376 | $1,683,376 | $9,258,568 | $5,338,504($5,338,504) | |
| 2018 | | 24 | $885,844 | $1,218,376 | $2,104,220 | $7,575,192 | $885,844($6,224,348) | |
| 2019 | | 25 | $1,306,688 | $1,218,376 | $2,525,064 | $5,470,972 | $1,306,688($7,531,036) | |
| 2020 | | 26 | $1,727,532 | $1,218,376 | $2,945,908 | $2,945,908 | $1,727,532($9,258,568) | |
| 2021 | | 27 | $10,089,000 | – | $10,089,000 | – | $10,089,000($19,347,568) | |
| 2022 | | 28 | UFA |
Wife
Gabriella Watt
Derek and Gabriella Watt welcomed their second child in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Brydon George Watt joins brother Logan in the growing Watt family.
Derek used the same adjective to describe Braden as he did to Logan when he was born: “Whooping.”
Bryden weighed in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces and 21.5 inches, the Pewaukee native shared on social media Thursday evening.
About 22 months old Logan James Watt was born on February 17, 2019 at 9 pounds, 13 ounces, a year of marriage to his parents
Salary
T.J. Watt signed a 4 year, $9,258,568 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $4,873,504 signing bonus, $9,258,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,642. In 2021, Watt will earn a base salary of $10,089,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,089,000.
