As the longest-tenured Pittsburgh Steeler, defensive lineman Cam Heyward usually has an ear to the big moves the team makes. He’s often part of the recruiting pitch, reaching out to QB Russell Wilson and CB Darius Slay in the past. But even he was kept in the dark about the DK Metcalf trade, a deal that seemingly came out of nowhere. Not that Heyward is mad about the outcome.
On his Not Just Football Podcast, Heyward gave the deal two thumbs up.
“We were looking for a wide receiver last year after losing Diontae [Johnson],” Heyward told co-host Hayden Walsh.