Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward negotiated a contract extension with the franchise last offseason, which at the time led some of the team's fans to grow frustrated with the aging interior defender.
But Heyward took the extension and then performed admirably after signing it. He played in all 17 games, batting down 11 passes, notching eight sacks with and 71 tackles including12 for loss. He was named First-Team All-Pro for the fourth time in his career.
