Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has not been at the team's mandatory minicamp. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers take a lot of pride in their defense, and star edge rusher T.J. Watt is the central piece on that side of the ball.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers might be ready to take the practice field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. T.J. Watt is not. The star outside linebacker skipped the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Watt likely is eyeing a new deal as he enters the final year of his current contract.

Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt seemed to say plenty about his desire for a contract extension when he skipped the team's mandatory minicamp this week. On Wednesday, longtime Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward addressed Watt's springtime absences.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers sustained no major injuries during their mandatory minicamp process that will hurt the team during training camp on July 24th, head coach Mike Tomlin said. “No injuries worth mentioning or things that could slow down our progress in terms of reporting the football camp," Tomlin said.

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

During Tuesday's edition of NFL Network's "The Insiders" program, league insider Mike Garafolo reported that the situation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watt isn't contentious, even though the star pass-rusher didn't report for the start of the Steelers' mandatory minicamp on Tuesday amid his desire for a contract extension.

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