Cameron Heyward
Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 35-161d (May 06, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit
$12,606,250
2024 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$131,582,735
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Cameron Heyward signed a 2 year , $29,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $14,700,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $14,700,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,606,250.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 35 | $12,606,250 | 4.94% | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 | 36 | $19,650,000 | 7.19% | $14,750,000 | $30,750,000 | - | |||||
2026 | 37 | $19,150,000 | 6.55% | $14,250,000 | $45,000,000 | - | |||||
2027 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 35 | $1,300,000 | $14,700,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
2025 | 36 | $1,300,000 | - | $13,450,000 | $14,750,000 | $30,750,000 | $15,375,000 | $14,500,000 | |
2026 | 37 | $1,300,000 | - | $12,950,000 | $14,250,000 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $14,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- $16M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $13.45M (due March 16th, 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $12.95M (due the 5th league day of 2026)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Extension
Cameron Heyward signed a 4 year , $65,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $17,500,000 signing bonus, $26,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,400,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,406,250 and a dead cap value of $6,406,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,600,000
Average Salary:
$16,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,250,000
Total GTD:
$26,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2015-2020 Rookie Extension
Cameron Heyward signed a 6 year , $59,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,866,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $59,200,000
Average Salary:
$9,866,667
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2011-2015 Rookie
Cameron Heyward signed a 4 year , $6,705,028 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $3,376,384 signing bonus, $5,415,706 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,676,257.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,705,028
Average Salary:
$1,676,257
Signing Bonus:
$3,376,384
GTD at Sign:
$5,415,706
Total GTD:
$5,415,706
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$131,582,735
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 22 |
Active
|
$3,751,384 |
$3,751,384 |
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2012 | 23 |
Active
|
$679,774 |
$4,431,158 |
||
2013 | 24 |
Active
|
$984,548 |
$5,415,706 |
||
2014 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,289,322 |
$6,705,028 |
||
2015 | 26 |
Active
|
$16,027,707 |
$22,732,735 |
||
2016 | 27 |
Injured
|
$8,000,000 |
$30,732,735 |
||
2017 | 28 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$38,732,735 |
||
2018 | 29 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$47,732,735 |
||
2019 | 30 |
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$56,482,735 |
||
2020 | 31 |
Active
|
$21,750,000 |
$78,232,735 |
||
2021 | 32 |
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$88,732,735 |
All NFL (1st) | |
2022 | 33 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$99,732,735 |
||
2023 | 34 |
Active
|
$15,850,000 |
$115,582,735 |
||
2024 | 35 |
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$131,582,735 |
||
Total |
$131,582,735 |
$131,582,735 |
||||
2025 | 36 |
Active
|
$14,750,000 |
|||
2026 | 37 |
Active
|
$14,250,000 |
|||
Total |
$160,582,735 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | $43,993,644 | $50,326,384 | $15,500,000 | $21,735,000 | - | $27,707 | $131,582,735 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 22 |
$375,000
|
$3,376,384 |
$3,751,384 |
$3,751,384 |
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2012 | 23 |
$679,774
|
$679,774 |
$4,431,158 |
|||||||
2013 | 24 |
$984,548
|
$984,548 |
$5,415,706 |
|||||||
2014 | 25 |
$1,289,322
|
$1,289,322 |
$6,705,028 |
|||||||
2015 | 26 |
$1,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$27,707 |
$16,027,707 |
$22,732,735 |
||||
2016 | 27 |
$3,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$30,732,735 |
||||||
2017 | 28 |
$775,000
|
$4,225,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$38,732,735 |
|||||
2018 | 29 |
$915,000
|
$8,085,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$47,732,735 |
||||||
2019 | 30 |
$8,750,000
|
$8,750,000 |
$56,482,735 |
|||||||
2020 | 31 |
$1,500,000
|
$20,250,000 |
$21,750,000 |
$78,232,735 |
||||||
2021 | 32 |
$1,075,000
|
$9,425,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$88,732,735 |
||||||
2022 | 33 |
$6,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$99,732,735 |
||||||
2023 | 34 |
$15,850,000
|
$15,850,000 |
$115,582,735 |
|||||||
2024 | 35 |
$1,300,000
|
$14,700,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$131,582,735 |
||||||
Total |
$43,993,644 |
$50,326,384 |
$21,735,000 |
$15,500,000 |
$27,707 |
$131,582,735 |
$131,582,735 |
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2025 | 36 |
$1,300,000
|
$13,450,000 |
$14,750,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 37 |
$1,300,000
|
$12,950,000 |
$14,250,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$46,593,644 |
$50,326,384 |
$21,735,000 |
$41,900,000 |
$27,707 |
$160,582,735 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | $43,993,644 | $50,326,384 | $15,500,000 | $21,735,000 | - | $27,707 | $131,582,735 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | PIT | 11 - 17 | Pectoral |
2023 | PIT | 2 - 8 | Groin |
- Sep 03, 2024 Signed a 2 year $29 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Feb 22, 2021 Converted $9.425M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.06M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Sep 06, 2020 Signed a 4 year $65.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Sep 04, 2018 Converted $8.085M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.39M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Sep 06, 2017 Converted $4.225M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $3.16M in cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Oct 16, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (message in eye black)
- Jul 16, 2015 Signed a 6 year $59.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Oct 03, 2014 Fined $22,050 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official)
- Apr 22, 2014 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
- Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $6.7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#31 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 03, 2014 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official) | $22,050 | ||
Oct 16, 2015 | Uniform violation (message in eye black) | $5,787 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 4 | 4 | 158 | 69.00 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | PIT | 11 | 11 | 443 | 64.20 | 2 | 33 | 25 | 8 | ||
2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 801 | 75.30 | 11 | 74 | 39 | 35 | 1 | |
2021 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 955 | 81.90 | 10 | 89 | 54 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 807 | 79.00 | 4 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 1 | |
2019 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 890 | 80.80 | 9 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 1 | |
2018 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 842 | 81.00 | 8 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 1 | |
2017 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 787 | 80.10 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 1 | |
2016 | PIT | 7 | 7 | 364 | 34.80 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 4 | ||
2015 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 978 | 88.60 | 7 | 54 | 39 | 15 | 1 | |
2014 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 858 | 86.70 | 8 | 53 | 33 | 20 | ||
2013 | PIT | 16 | 13 | 828 | 77.40 | 5 | 59 | 35 | 24 | ||
2012 | PIT | 16 | 262 | 26.60 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | |||
2011 | PIT | 16 | 0.00 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $58,816,800
- Avg. Salary: $19,605,600
- NFL Rank: 91
- DE Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $14,500,000
- NFL Rank: 154
- DE Rank: 12
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cameron Heyward to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sheldon Rankins | 2 | $24,500,000 | $12,250,000 | 29 |
Javon Hargrave | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 30 |
Grover Stewart | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 30 |
DeForest Buckner | 2 | $46,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 30 |
Averages | 3 | $48,375,000 | $17,312,500 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Heyward's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $54,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Heyward statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheldon Rankins
2022-2023
|
90.91 | 1.80 | 0.30 | 1.70 | 1.57 | 68.65 |
Javon Hargrave
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 1.94 | 0.56 | 1.88 | 2.55 | 72.65 |
Grover Stewart
2022-2023
|
84.85 | 2.39 | 0.16 | 2.21 | 0.64 | 72.60 |
DeForest Buckner
2022-2023
|
103.03 | 2.62 | 0.47 | 2.65 | 1.88 | 82.05 |
Average | 93.96 | 2.19 | 0.37 | 2.11 | 1.66 | 73.99 |
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
|
84.85 | 2.29 | 0.45 | 2.43 | 1.82 | 80.80 |
Pct Change | -9.70 | 4.57 | 21.62 | 15.17 | 9.64 | 9.20 |
Median Prime % Change | 9.42% | |||||
Average Prime % Change | 8.42% |
Calculated Market Value: Cameron Heyward
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
3 years, $58,816,800 | $19,605,600 |