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Raiders Sign Heyward for Fullback Duties
13 Mar
Summary
- Heyward agreed to a two-year contract with the Raiders.
- The deal includes $2 million in guaranteed money.
- Coach Kubiak plans to use Heyward as a fullback.
Adam Heyward has reached an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders on a two-year contract valued at $5.5 million, with $2 million guaranteed. This signing occurred on Thursday, March 13, 2026.
Heyward previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for four seasons after being selected by them in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. During his time with the Steelers, he was a contributor primarily on special teams.
He also saw limited action as a rusher in short-yardage scenarios, accumulating 15 carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns across 17 regular-season games last year. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak plans to deploy Heyward in a new role as a fullback within their offensive strategy.
