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Former Buckeye Cam Heyward signs lucrative extension with Pittsburgh Steelers
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Cam Heyward is receiving a nice chunk of change with his new contract extension.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported on Sunday that Heyward agreed to a 4-year extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, meaning he’s under contract with the franchise for the next five seasons. The extension is worth $65.6 million and his total over the next five years will hit $75.1 million.
Per Rapoport, Heyward becomes the highest-paid defensive player over the age of 30 in NFL history.
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
Heyward, a former first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh. He’s collected 397 tackles, 54 sacks, 30 pass deflections and 6 forced fumbles.
Over the course of his 9-year career, Heyward is a 3-time Pro-Bowl selection and 2-time First-Team All-Pro.
Last season, Heyward finished the season with 83 total tackles, including 51 solo stops. He also registered 9 sacks and forced a fumble. The Steelers are set to open the 2020 season on Sept. 14 against the New York Giants.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB