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Steelers Lock Up Defensive Captain Heyward
11 Mar
Summary
- Cameron Heyward signs a one-year contract extension.
- Extension keeps him under contract through the 2027 season.
- The deal adds $32.25 million to his total contract value.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward has agreed to a one-year contract extension, ensuring he remains with the team through the 2027 NFL season. The extension increases the total value of his two-year deal to $32.25 million, with $16.25 million fully guaranteed. This move, announced on March 11, 2026, provides the Steelers with approximately $5.5 million in cap space for the 2026 season.
Drafted by the Steelers in 2011, Heyward has been a consistent performer late in his career. He earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2024 and a second-team All-Pro nod in 2025. He has demonstrated remarkable durability, playing 71% of defensive snaps in each of the last two seasons and completing full 17-game seasons in four of the past five years. Heyward has accumulated 92 career sacks over his 15 seasons.
