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Defensive captain Cam Heyward was ranked as the third-best interior defensive lineman recently by Pro Football Focus.
Despite numerous draft moves to address the trenches, the Steelers saw Cam Heyward’s career resurgence in 2024. This came after an injury-plagued 2023. Pro Football Focus recently ranked him as the third-best interior defensive lineman.
He ranked only behind Kansas City’s Chris Jones and New York’s Dexter Lawrence. The 15-year veteran is coming off of a remarkable turnaround from one of his best seasons last year.
Heyward, who turned 36 this past month, finished 2024 with eight sacks, 20 quarterback hits, and a career-high 11 pass deflections. This effort earned him his seventh career Pro Bowl and fourth All-Pro honors.
Despite drafting Derrick Harmon in the first-round and Keeanu Benton two years ago, Heyward doesn’t see this year as a “passing of the torch.”
“I think you don’t really think about passing the torch right now,” Heyward said at OTA’s last week. “I think it’s about, ‘How can we make this team the best it can be?’ It’s not about holding secrets or anything. It’s about making sure we’re all growing at a pace that, by Week 1, we’re ready to kick this thing up.”
One thing is for sure: Cameron Heyward is playing some of his best football. He may even have enough in the tank to finish his current contract.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Cam Heyward Climbs Up PFF Ratings for 2025
