If there is a clear example of an NFL player proverbially aging like fine wine, look no further than Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive lineman Cameron Heyward.
Once again on Sunday in a 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Heyward was as good as it gets in the trenches. The 14-year veteran was dominant in the game, finishing with five tackles, five QB pressures, one tackle for loss, one sack, and a key tip on a Steelers interception.
The performance against the Bengals was a continuation of a great season for the 35-year-old Heyward, who has completely shaken off an injury-marred 2023 season and is back to his first-team All-Pro level — a level that many seemingly questioned he could ever get to again.