The Steelers–T.J. Watt contract woes could carry on for a while longer — but what if Pittsburgh refuses to play along and cuts their losses before an agreement is reached?

That is precisely the scenario fantasized by Fox Sports’ David Helman — who was tasked with finding the best landing spots for each of the NFL minicamp holdouts.

According to Helman, while the idea of Pittsburgh sending Watt to the Commanders is highly unlikely, Washington’s desperate need for a pass rush warrants the projection. He even acknowledged that trading star WR Terry McLaurin would open more “financial wiggle room” for the Commanders to add a player of Watt’s caliber.

When discussing how the Steelers star defender would fit into the Commanders’ defense, Helman argued the following:

“Adding [Watt] to a pass rush that currently includes Frankie Luvu, Dorance Armstrong, Deatrich Wise, and Clelin Ferrell would upgrade the Washington pass rush from ‘so-so’ to outright dangerous.”

Watt could turn the Commanders into instant Super Bowl contenders — but unless Washington offered McLaurin and a haul of premium draft picks, trading away a future Hall of Fame defender feels like an on-field recipe for disaster — and a PR nightmare waiting to happen.

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