Garrett’s $40 million per year already sets a high bar for the Pittsburgh Steelers to meet when it comes to the next extension for Watt. Detroit’s Aidan Hutchinson could top that number, driving the asking price for Watt’s annual gross average and potentially guaranteed money up even more.

With contract negotiations seemingly going nowhere with T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers front office, here is a list of dark-horse candidates who could swoop in and potentially trade for him. Some of these are totally off everyone's radar.

"It is going to be north of Myles Garrett. It is going to be upwards of $40 million per year. ... I believe we are going to see a reset in the edge market again.” - NFL Network on T.J. Watt's final price with the Steelers.