The thing about mandatory minicamp is that, well, it's mandatory. If a player doesn't show up, not only are they subject to fines of over $100,000 in total, but it also sends shockwaves across the NFL and signals that the two parties involved (the player and the team) are at serious odds.

Even at 30 years old, Watt remains the unquestioned life force of the Steelers defense — a pass-rush monster designed to create havoc in opposing backfields that deserves to get paid sooner than later. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.

Both players are in contract situations as mandatory minicamps get underway. Who has drawn the most public attention?

T.J. Watt is holding out, but one ESPN NFL analyst thinks that he is worthy of a record-breaking contract surpassing that of Myles Garrett.

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