The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a few extension candidates throughout the offseason, but the first domino fell on Tuesday when Cameron Heyward and the team agreed on a new three-year deal to keep him with the team through 2026. Up next is TE Pat Freiermuth, who is entering the final season of his rookie deal.
The Steelers have a long-standing tradition of ceasing contract negotiations once the season begins, so the deadline would be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET when the team kicks off their season against the Atlanta Falcons on the road. With the team traveling to Atlanta, I would imagine any extension would occur prior to them leaving.