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DT Cameron Heyward (7x Pro Bowl, 4x All Pro, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Heyward makes Steelers history​

No defensive player in the storied 91-year history of the Pittsburgh Steelers has played in more games wearing the black and gold than Cameron Heyward.

The former Ohio State defensive lineman, who is now in his 14th NFL season, played in his 202nd game with the Steelers – the team he’s spent his entire pro career with – in their Monday Night Football win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cam Heyward honored for playing in his 202nd game as a Steeler, most of any defender in team history. pic.twitter.com/X7yasNnMlv
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) October 29, 2024
Heyward, who signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Steelers in September with the vision of playing his entire career in Pittsburgh, broke the record of 201 game appearances by a Steelers defender that was held by Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Donnie Shell. Heyward now ranks fourth in team history for all-time game appearances among all players behind only Ben Roethlisberger (249), Mike Webster (220) and Hines Ward (217).

Heyward was productive on his milestone-setting night, tying his season-high with six total tackles while also recording two quarterback hits and a pass deflection in the Steelers’ 26-18 victory.

 
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Cameron Heyward Named First-Team NFL All-Pro for Fourth Time, Terry McLaurin Named Second-Team All-Pro for First Time​

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Age continues to be nothing but a number for Cameron Heyward.

The 35-year-old former Buckeye was officially named one of the NFL’s top interior defensive linemen for the 2024 season on Friday when he was selected as a first-team AP All-Pro for the fourth time in his storied career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Heyward, who was previously named a first-team All-Pro in 2017, 2019 and 2021, has had one of his best seasons yet in his 14th NFL season, tallying 71 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, eight sacks and 11 pass breakups – five more pass breakups than any other defensive linemen in the NFL this season – in 17 regular-season games.

 
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