The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 NFL Draft class was filled with players who had a role on the team last season. For some, like 7th Round pick Mark Robinson, their role was as nothing more than depth and special teams. Some, like Kenny Pickett and George Pickens, their roles became instrumental in the turnaround the team experienced at the midway point of the season.
For a player like Connor Heyward, a 6th Round draft pick, the role he carved for himself came from hard work and dedication.
“I knew it wasn’t going to be handed to me,” Heyward told the Steelers official website of his rookie season.