The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday that they’ve activated defensive tackle Cameron Heyward from the injured reserve.
Heyard worked his way back from an early-season groin injury and will be a huge boost to Pittsburgh’s defense.
Heyward, 34, is a former first-round pick of the Steelers back in 2011. He was entering the final year of his six-year, $59.2 million contract that included $15 million guaranteed when he signed a four-year, $71.4 million extension in 2020.
He’s due base salaries of $15.85 million and $16 million over the final two years of the deal.
In 2022, Heyward started all 17 games for the Steelers and recorded 74 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one recovery and four pass defenses. Pro Football Focus had him rated as the No. 5 interior defender out of 127 qualifying players.
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