NFL
Connor Heyward
Connor Heyward
Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 25-310d (Jan 22, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 6 (#208 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,023,806
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$2,715,224
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Connor Heyward signed a 4 year , $3,815,224 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $155,224 signing bonus, $155,224 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $953,806. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,023,806 and a dead cap value of $77,612.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,815,224
Average Salary:
$953,806
Signing Bonus:
$155,224
GTD at Sign:
$155,224
Total GTD:
$155,224
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $743,806 | 0.36% | $860,224 | $860,224 | $155,224 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $908,806 | 0.40% | $870,000 | $1,730,224 | $116,418 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,023,806 | 0.40% | $985,000 | $2,715,224 | $77,612 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,138,806 | 0.42% | $1,100,000 | $3,815,224 | $38,806 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $155,224 | $860,224 | $860,224 | $860,224 | $953,806 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,730,224 | $865,112 | $985,000 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,715,224 | $905,075 | $1,042,500 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,815,224 | $953,806 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,715,224
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$860,224 |
$860,224 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,730,224 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,715,224 |
|
| Total |
$2,715,224 |
$2,715,224 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,815,224 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $155,224 | - | - | - | - | $2,715,224 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$155,224 |
$860,224 |
$860,224 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,730,224 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,715,224 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$155,224 |
$2,715,224 |
$2,715,224 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$155,224 |
$3,815,224 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $155,224 | - | - | - | - | $2,715,224 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness | $5,049 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 10 | 3 | 139 | 20.20 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 7 | 403 | 37.60 | 34 | 23 | 167 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 174 | 15.00 | 17 | 12 | 151 | 12.6 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 |
