Steelers captain Cam Heyward signed an extension with the Steelers this offseason, however he will not be re-joined by his brother in Pittsburgh for the 2026 season.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former Steelers fullback/tight finish Connor Heyward has agreed to a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders value as much as $5.5 million with $2 million assured.
Connor Heyward joined the Steelers as a sixth-round decide within the 2022 NFL Draft out of Michigan State.
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Heyward stuffed plenty of roles for the Steelers over his profession, taking part in over 60% of particular groups snaps in three of his 4 years in Pittsburgh. He was a fullback, tight finish, and gadget participant who served because the ball-carrier within the crew’s tush push performs beneath then-offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Over his profession, Heyward has 44 catches for 379 yards, 18 rush makes an attempt for 70 yards and 13 first downs, 28 complete tackles, one move try, and 5 complete touchdowns.
After slicing Jonnu Smith and letting Heyward stroll, the Steelers are down two of their 4 rostered tight ends from the 2025 season.