PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is confident that the team will reach a deal with star outside linebacker T.J. Watt, but added he is unsure of exactly when that will happen.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a contract situation with T.J. Watt, and Ian Rapoport made a prediction about how it will resolve.

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.

Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger weighed in on T.J. Watt’s contract drama — arguing that the two sides may be far apart on a deal.

Mike Tomlin has broken his silence on the contract situation surrounding star linebacker T.J. Watt. With rumors swirling and fans growing anxious, Tomlin's statement offers clarity, and a strong hint at the Steelers' commitment to keeping Watt in Pittsburgh.

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.

Several stars, including a group of the league's top pass rushers, opted out of the mandatory minicamp as they seek contract extensions.

Later on Wednesday, Steelers and NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports ripped the club for letting Watt remain in the final year of his existing contract this far into the offseason program.