CAMERON HEYWARD NEWS

Productive to close out season Heyward racked up 74 tackles (39 solo), including 10.5 sacks, along with four pass defenses, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 17 appearances in 2022.

Impact Heyward appeared in every game for the fourth time in the last five seasons and posted the second-highest sack total of his career during his age-33 season. He tallied 5.5 sacks over the final four weeks of the season and logged a season-high eight tackles during the Steelers' Week 18 win over Cleveland. He has a significant cap hit over the final two years of his contract with the Steelers, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain with the team given how productive he's been over the last several seasons.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers' Cameron Heyward follows 'bulls-' unnecessary roughness penalty with a Minkah Fitpatrick sideline spat Heyward got whistled for a controversial unnecessary roughness. He didn't take it too well.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ravens Preparing for Steelers Big 3 — Highsmith, Heyward, Watt he Ravens are preparing for an aggressive Steelers defense, led by three of the league’s fiercest players — T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward and A...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cameron Heyward, Nick Bosa Named AFC, NFC Defensive Players Of The Week This isn’t the first time that former Ohio State players have swept the NFL’s weekly defensive awards.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Posts multiple sacks Heyward notched seven tackles (four solo), two sacks and a pass defensed in Saturday's 13-10 win over the Raiders.

Impact Heyward now has 3.5 sacks in his last two efforts, which brings him to 8.5 on the season, and within reaching distance of his third double-digit sack total of his career. He'll have a chance to reach that milestone Sunday against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Heyward breaks out snow-angel celebration after clutch sack of Carr Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward breaks out the snow-angel celebration after a clutch sack of Las Vegas Raiders quarter...

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • NFL.COM

Ohio State's Cameron Heyward, Sam Hubbard Nominated For Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award Wide receiver Cris Carter is the only former Buckeye to win the NFL’s most prestigious individual honor.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Records sack against Atlanta Heyward tallied four tackles (two solo), including a sack, along with a pass defense during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact Heyward was limited to just one solo tackle during last week's win over Indianapolis, but he was slightly more effective against the Falcons while logging a sack for the second time in the last three games. He now has 46 tackles (26 solo), including five sacks, along with a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two pass defenses over 12 appearances this year.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heyward brothers lead Steelers to 19-16 win over Falcons

Kenny Pickett tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward, Matthew Wright kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers made it two wins in a row for the first time thi...

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Effective against Bengals Heyward recorded seven tackles (four solo), including a sack, during the Steelers' 37-30 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.

Impact Heyward has been somewhat inconsistent in the tackling department this season, but he matched his highest total of the season Sunday while recording his third sack in the last five games. The 33-year-old now has 41 tackles (24 solo), including four sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defense over the first 10 games of the year.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watt's presence provides Steelers with a glimmer of hope

The return of T

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Records sack in win Heyward logged three tackles (two solo), including a sack, during the Steelers' 20-18 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Impact Although Heyward's tackle count remained relatively low during Sunday's Week 6 win, he was one of two Steelers to record a sack. Over his first six appearances this season, he's racked up 24 tackles (12 solo), including two sacks, along with a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defense.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Week 5 Heyward doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Heyward logged back-to-back limited practices Wednesday and Thursday after suffering elbow and ankle injuries during the team's Week 4 loss to the Jets. However, he was upgraded to a full participant Friday and will be good to go for Sunday's contest. Across four appearances, the veteran defensive end has recorded 16 tackles, one sack and one pass defense.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Wednesday Heyward (elbow/ankle) was limited during Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Heyward picked up the elbow and ankle injuries during the team's Week 4 loss to the Jets, but it's an encouraging sign that the veteran defensive end was able to at least log a limited session Wednesday. He'll have two more practices to upgrade to a full participant before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Week 5.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets banged up Heyward suffered elbow and ankle injuries in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Jets, according to head coach Mike Tomlin, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact The significance of Heyward's injuries is still unknown, but he did appear to play through the ailments during Sunday's game, where he recorded three tackles. Updates on his status for Week 5 against the Bills will likely be coming throughout the upcoming week.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky, Steelers' offense bog down in loss to Browns

Mitch Trubisky's starting job is safe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Can't Miss-Play: Steelers' D forces strip-sack and Cameron Heyward shows off catching skills by recovering ball in the air Can't Miss-Play: Pittsburgh Steelers' D forces strip-sack and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward shows off catching skills by recovering ball...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • NFL.COM

Practicing again Heyward (foot) was back at practice Monday, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Heyward left practice early last Thursday, but according to Halicke's report, Heyward says it was only for precautionary purposes. That's good news for the Steelers, as the veteran pass rusher is certainly an important piece of their defensive line.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves practice early Heyward exited Thursday's training camp session premature with an apparent left foot/ankle injury, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Once Thursday's practice concluded, the veteran pass rusher came back out to engage with fans which could indicate the issue isn't too serious. Heyward's injury will be something worth monitoring over the next few days, which also puts his status for Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars in question. The veteran pass rusher is slated to reclaim a starting role on the defensive line this upcoming season after earning First-team All-Pro honors in 2021.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers' Heyward 'took offense' to Roethlisberger remarks

Cam Heyward pushed back on former teammate Ben Roethlisberger's critique of younger NFL players.

JULY 28, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Vikings 'old guy' Harrison Smith feeling spry in season 11

Harrison Smith is the longest-tenured player on the Minnesota Vikings

JULY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

The NFL's top 12 interior defensive linemen Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar continues our position lists with the NFL’s 12 best interior defensive linemen.

JULY 17, 2022 • USATODAY.COM