Former Ohio State and current Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is on the cusp of a sizable contract extension according to multiple reports.
Heyward was taken by the Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft and has been performing at a high level ever since. You could make the case that nobody on Pittsburgh’s roster has meant more to the team’s defense than what Heyward has over the last few years, and he just keeps getting better with age. He’s made the Pro-Bowl the last three seasons and still might be one of the most underrated players in the league.
But not to the Steelers’ organization and fans. It appears as though the former Ohio State All-American is on the cusp of signing a massive four-year extension that would total $71.4 million. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and confirmed by Ian Rapoport.
The #Steelers and DT Cam Heyward have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $65.6M in new money, source said. In all he’s under contract for 5 years and $75.1M. He’s now the highest paid defensive player over 30 in NFL history based in yearly average.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2020
It’s great to see all the hard work and production finally pay off. Nobody deserves it more, and it’s another example of a former Ohio State football player getting paid.
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