Cam Heyward made history before the bye week when he played in his 202nd game. That is the most in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history for a defensive player. He won’t ever pass Ben Roethlisberger for total starts (247), but there is a chance he could pass him in games played (249).
With a 17-game regular season, and even if they shift to an 18-game season over the next few years, he is going to need another contract extension at the end of his recent three-year deal. If he stays fully healthy, he would pass Roethlisberger in the 2027 season when he is 38 years old.