Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN
| Season | Games | Tkl | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 17 | 78 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 71 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 236 | 824 | 94.5 | 2 | 70 |
Heyward effectively signed a new contract worth $32.25 million over two years, including the first year guaranteed. This move also freed up $5.5 million in cap space for the Steelers, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Heyward will turn 37 years old in May but isn't showing any signs of slowing down, as he's coming off a strong season where he recorded 78 tackles (38 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and six pass breakups through 17 regular-season games (48.0 defensive snaps per game).
| Date | Opponent | Tkl | Solo | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs CLEW | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vs NOW | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | @ TBW | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |