Watt has one year left on his contract, but after Myles Garrett landed a $40 million per year contract, things became sticky for the Steelers. They will have to get near that amount, in money per year and guaranteed money, for the deal to ultimately get done.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport compared what Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt could be worth versus Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett.

TJ Watt is on the verge of a new deal with the Steelers, but one critical detail could make or break the agreement. As negotiations heat up, find out the key factor holding everything in the balance,