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Cameron Heyward
Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers

Cameron Heyward

DTposition#97jersey37age6' 5"height295lbs16 yrsexperienceOhio Statecollege
At a glance

Cameron Heyward is a defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 97). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 8: 51% of defensive snaps.

Is Cameron Heyward playing this week?

Cameron Heyward is not on the current injury report. The Pittsburgh Steelers play next on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

What are Cameron Heyward's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Cameron Heyward has 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks.

What team does Cameron Heyward play for?

Cameron Heyward plays defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing No. 97. Cameron Heyward is 37 years old, 6' 5", 295 lbs. College: Ohio State. League experience: 16 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Cameron Heyward 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/cameron-heyward (updated 2026-11-10).

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75gradeDT
Cameron HeywardPittsburgh Steelers · #97
Pro Bowl28th of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %74Tkl/g92Sacks71TFL61QB hits79

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games318 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 11 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

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Sacks94.5 / 100
5.5to 100

About 18 games at 0.3 a game · next season

#26 since 1999 · #9 among active · 1.5 to pass Ryan Kerrigan

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
53%32 snapsWk 1 · ATL
75%41 snapsWk 2 · NE
65%37 snapsWk 3 · CIN
72%46 snapsWk 4 · CLE
62%44 snapsWk 5 · IND
65%48 snapsWk 6 · TB
60%34 snapsWk 7 · NO
51%36 snapsWk 8 · CLE

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Steelers · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$18.0M a year
Total
$18.0M
Guaranteed
$16.3M
Share of cap at signing
6.0%
90% of the value guaranteed
93rd paid86th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Steelers · Extension1 yrs · $18.0M · $18.0M/yrActive
  2. 2024Steelers · Extension2 yrs · $29.0M · $14.5M/yrExtended
  3. 2020Steelers · Extension4 yrs · $65.6M · $16.4M/yrExtended
  4. 2015Steelers · Extension5 yrs · $52.3M · $10.5M/yrExtended
  5. 2011Steelers · Drafted5 yrs · $13.7M · $2.7M/yrRenegotiated

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Falcons logoATLW 20-13320030
2 Sep 20@ Patriots logoNEL 3-20300011
3 Sep 27vs Bengals logoCINW 30-27110002
4 Oct 1@ Browns logoCLEL 24-27730001
5 Oct 11vs Colts logoINDW 34-22311101
6 Oct 18@ Buccaneers logoTBW 26-19310002
7 Oct 25@ Saints logoNOW 16-10210010
8 Nov 1vs Browns logoCLEW 27-6631.5211
Season28122.5368

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vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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AFC NorthIsaiah McGuireBrowns logoCLE · DE3sacks5TFL68StarterAFC NorthNnamdi MadubuikeRavens logoBAL · DT1sacks0TFL63StarterAFC NorthMike Hall Jr.Browns logoCLE · DT2sacks2TFL62StarterAFCMalcolm RoachBroncos logoDEN · DT4sacks5TFL76Pro BowlAFCJacob MartinTitans logoTEN · DE6.5sacks7TFL72StarterLeagueCameron ThomasFalcons logoATL · DE2sacks1TFL68Starter

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