Myles Garrett is already the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, so it's only fitting he is regarded as the best player at his position by people around the league.

In a July 9 article, Watt was named the second-best edge rusher in the NFL by league front office members — the same spot as last year. His highest ranking was No. 1 and his lowest No. 3 on the ballots submitted.

ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the sixth edition of these rankings,

And now, once again, the rest of the NFL has him playing second fiddle to his biggest rival... T.J. Watt ranks second at EDGE in ESPN poll of league personnel "He's still the gold

T.J. Watt, 30, is also coming off the least-productive full season of his NFL career, which doesn’t help his price tag. However, he still proved to be a difference maker while recording 11.5 sacks and a league-leading six forced fumbles.

In order to accomplish that, he'd have to get a bigger deal than Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who currently holds that title with a four-year, $161 million deal, which works out to $40.25 million annually.

ESPN's annual league survey indicates that T.J. Watt remains elite, which further emphasizes that the Pittsburgh Steelers must extend him.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have received a stern T.J. Watt warning from NFL insider Adam Schefter.

T.J. Watt is a handful of sacks away from entering the top 25 rankings for all-time career sacks in NFL history