Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward remained in the NFL’s list of Top 100 players for 2024 though this year, it was just barely. Heyward ranked 98th on the annual list, down from his 45th place finish a year ago.
The reason for the drop off is obvious. Heyward endured a difficult 2023 season, partially tearing his groin in training camp before fully tearing it in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The injury and ensuing surgery caused him to miss half the season and even when he returned in Week 9, he was far from 100 percent.