Cameron Heyward

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 34-364d (May 06, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Element Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$22,406,250

2024 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$131,582,735

2020-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Cameron Heyward signed a 4 year , $65,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $17,500,000 signing bonus, $26,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,400,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,406,250 and a dead cap value of $6,406,250.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,600,000
Average Salary:
$16,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,250,000
Total GTD:
$26,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 31 $1,500,000 $4,050,000 $3,751,250 - $9,301,250 4.69% $25,501,250
2021 32 $1,075,000 $4,050,000 $2,356,250 - $7,481,250 4.10% $26,700,000
2022 33 $6,500,000 $4,050,000 $2,356,250 $4,500,000 $17,406,250 8.36% $23,718,750
2023 34 $15,850,000 $4,050,000 $2,356,250 - $22,256,250 9.90% $28,662,500
2024 35 $16,000,000 $4,050,000 $2,356,250 - $22,406,250 8.77% $6,406,250
2025 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 31 $1,500,000 $20,250,000 - - $21,750,000 $21,750,000 $21,750,000 $15,020,000
2021 32 $1,075,000 - $9,425,000 - $10,500,000 $32,250,000 $16,125,000 $13,337,500
2022 33 $6,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $11,000,000 $43,250,000 $14,416,667 $14,283,333
2023 34 $15,850,000 - - - $15,850,000 $59,100,000 $14,775,000 $15,925,000
2024 35 $16,000,000 - - - $16,000,000 $75,100,000 $15,020,000 $16,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $20.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 roster bonus)
  • 2020 Roster Bonus: $2.75M (guaranteed, treated as a signing bonus)
  • 2021 Roster Bonus: $6M (restructured)
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $4.5M (3/18/2022)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020 Extension

Cameron Heyward signed a 6 year , $59,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,866,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $59,200,000
Average Salary:
$9,866,667
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Cameron Heyward signed a 4 year , $6,705,028 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $3,376,384 signing bonus, $5,415,706 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,676,257.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,705,028
Average Salary:
$1,676,257
Signing Bonus:
$3,376,384
GTD at Sign:
$5,415,706
Total GTD:
$5,415,706
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$131,582,735

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$3,751,384
$3,751,384
2012 23
Active
$679,774
$4,431,158
2013 24
Active
$984,548
$5,415,706
2014 25
Active
$1,289,322
$6,705,028
2015 26
Active
$16,027,707
$22,732,735
2016 27
Injured
$8,000,000
$30,732,735
2017 28
Active
$8,000,000
$38,732,735
2018 29
Active
$9,000,000
$47,732,735
2019 30
Active
$8,750,000
$56,482,735
2020 31
Active
$21,750,000
$78,232,735
2021 32
Active
$10,500,000
$88,732,735
 All NFL (1st)
2022 33
Active
$11,000,000
$99,732,735
2023 34
Active
$15,850,000
$115,582,735
2024 35
Active
$16,000,000
$131,582,735
Total      
$131,582,735
$131,582,735
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$3,376,384
$3,751,384
$3,751,384
2012
23
$679,774
$679,774
$4,431,158
2013
24
$984,548
$984,548
$5,415,706
2014
25
$1,289,322
$1,289,322
$6,705,028
2015
26
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,707
$16,027,707
$22,732,735
2016
27
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$30,732,735
2017
28
$775,000
$4,225,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$38,732,735
2018
29
$915,000
$8,085,000
$9,000,000
$47,732,735
2019
30
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$56,482,735
2020
31
$1,500,000
$20,250,000
$21,750,000
$78,232,735
2021
32
$1,075,000
$9,425,000
$10,500,000
$88,732,735
2022
33
$6,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,000,000
$99,732,735
2023
34
$15,850,000
$15,850,000
$115,582,735
2024
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$131,582,735
Total
$58,693,644
$35,626,384
$21,735,000
$15,500,000
$27,707
$131,582,735
$131,582,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $42,693,644 $35,626,384 $15,500,000 $21,735,000 - $27,707 $115,582,735
  • Feb 22, 2021 Converted $9.425M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.06M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a 4 year $65.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 04, 2018 Converted $8.085M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.39M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 06, 2017 Converted $4.225M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $3.16M in cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 16, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (message in eye black)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a 6 year $59.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 03, 2014 Fined $22,050 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official)
  • Apr 22, 2014 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $6.7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#31 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 03, 2014 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official) $22,050
Oct 16, 2015 Uniform violation (message in eye black) $5,787
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 PIT 11 11 443 64.20 2 33 25 8
2022 PIT 17 17 801 75.30 11 74 39 35 1
2021 PIT 17 17 955 81.90 10 89 54 35 1 1
2020 PIT 15 15 807 79.00 4 54 30 24 1
2019 PIT 16 16 890 80.80 9 83 51 32 1
2018 PIT 16 16 842 81.00 8 51 29 22 1
2017 PIT 15 15 787 80.10 12 45 30 15 1
2016 PIT 7 7 364 34.80 3 21 17 4
2015 PIT 16 16 978 88.60 7 54 39 15 1
2014 PIT 16 16 858 86.70 8 53 33 20
2013 PIT 16 13 828 77.40 5 59 35 24
2012 PIT 16 262 26.60 2 20 13 7
2011 PIT 16 0.00 1 11 10 1 1

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Feb 22, 2021
Converted $9.425M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.06M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed a 4 year $65.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 04, 2018
Converted $8.085M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.39M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 06, 2017
Converted $4.225M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $3.16M in cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 16, 2015
Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (message in eye black)
Jul 16, 2015
Signed a 6 year $59.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 03, 2014
Fined $22,050 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official)
Apr 22, 2014
Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $6.7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#31 overall)

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