Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt loved seeing Pittsburgh's front office aggressively upgrade the roster this offseason.

Months before Watt agreed to the three-year, $123 million deal that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, Watt cryptically posted a story to his Instagram of him in Steelers uniform holding up a peace sign. That simple post in April prompted talk of whether Watt should be traded and several theories for why Watt made the post.

Star pass-rusher T.J. Watt gave Pittsburgh Steelers fans a scare back in April when he suggested via an Instagram post that he was delivering a "peace out" message amid his desire for a contract extension.

LATROBE, Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt expressed confidence in the team's aggressive offseason moves and emphasized his commitment to bringing championship football back to Pittsburgh following his record-breaking contract extension.