Behind the Steel Curtain
The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their first preseason game this Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. And while almost every notable star won’t play, there is still a lot of news coming out of Latrobe as the Steelers continue training camp. Most notably, a star who wants a raise.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Cam Heyward is seeking more money on his contract and hasn’t fully participated in practice as he seeks a raise.
“With little fanfare, Steelers four-time All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward hasn’t fully participated in practice yet this summer as he awaits a restructured contract that has not gotten done, per sources,” Schefter posted on X. “Heyward is scheduled to make $14.75 million this season, with $13.45 million of that already having been earned as a roster bonus in March. Heyward is seeking a raise in a defensive market that has experienced a reset this offseason. Heyward and the Steelers have addressed this privately, but have not made any progress on any reworked deal, per sources.”
While this is the first time anyone is hearing of this, Heyward has been on the field for team drills over the last two weeks. We’ll see if the All-Pro is granted more money before the season begins.
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