97Cameron Heyward
DT · 16th season
YR 16
Current depth chart
DT1StarterYR 16
Depth relationships
Bio
Cameron Heyward is a 6'5", 295-pound defensive tackle who was selected 31st overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh. A product of Ohio State, Heyward has appeared in 228 games with 193 starts over his 15-year career with the Steelers. He has accumulated 796 tackles, 92.0 sacks, 139 tackles for loss, 204 quarterback hits, and 64 passes defensed. An 11-time team captain, Heyward earned seven Pro Bowl selections and four AP First-Team All-Pro honors. He was named the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year. In 2025, Heyward recorded 3.5 sacks and 6 passes defensed.
Cameron Heyward played 18 games in 2025 with a 71% share of defensive snaps.
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Player information
Height6'5"Weight295 lbHometownSuwanee, GAAge37CollegeOhio StateDraftedRound 1 · #31 overall · 2011 · PITExperience15 NFL seasons
Contract
$18.0Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $16.3MCap 6.0%
#14 of 217 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
76
TACKLES
9
TFL
3.5
SACKS
6
PBU
1
FF
Career path
OHIO STATEthrough 2010
STEELERS2011 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 31