Things got a bit dicey there late leading up to the start of the 2024 season and the self-imposed deadline of the Pittsburgh Steelers to get an extension done with star defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward. In the end a deal got done, with the Steelers signing Heyward to a three-year, $45 million extension that was incredibly team-friendly.
It was a relieving move to keep the face of the franchise in one helmet his entire career. But many weren’t really on board with it, questioning if Heyward can even play at a high enough level to be worth the money.