Heyward ready to take next steps, even in multiple positions

Connor Heyward works through a drill during the Steelers' OTAs last week on the South Side.Bringing in Darnell Washington via the draft created ripples across the Steelers' offense as a whole.

As it has been mentioned ad nauseam through this medium, the primarily blocking tight end gives Kenny Pickett a new weapon to throw to, Najee Harris a hyper-athletic blocker in space, and Zach Gentry some competition for reps behind Pat Freiermuth as the in-line tight end.

At a glance, though, it also left some thought to what Mike Tomlin and Matt Canada could do with Connor Heyward, who profiles much more differently than any of the Steelers' tight ends but still was able to earn more playing time than…