Cameron Heyward

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 36y-10m-4d (May 06, 1989)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$19,150,000

2026 Cash

$14,250,000

Career Earnings

$146,335,255

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Cameron Heyward signed a 2 year, $29,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $14,700,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2026, Heyward will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a roster bonus of $12,950,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,150,000 and a dead cap value of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 35 $12,606,250 4.94% $16,000,000 $16,000,000 -
2025 36 $22,852,520 8.19% $14,752,520 $30,752,520 $23,252,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $23,252,520 DEAD CAP
2026 37 $19,150,000 6.31% $14,250,000 $45,002,520 $4,900,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 35 $1,300,000 $8,950,000 $2,356,250 - - - $12,606,250 4.94% -
2025 36 $1,300,000 $4,900,000 - $13,450,000 $2,520 $3,200,000 $22,852,520 8.19% $23,252,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $23,252,520 DEAD CAP
2026 37 $1,300,000 $4,900,000 - $12,950,000 - - $19,150,000 6.31% $4,900,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 35 $1,300,000 $14,700,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $45,002,520
2025 36 $1,300,000 - $13,450,000 $2,520 $14,752,520 $30,752,520 $29,002,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $23,252,520 DEAD CAP
2026 37 $1,300,000 - $12,950,000 - $14,250,000 $45,002,520 $14,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $16M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $13.45M (due March 13, 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $12.95M (due the 2nd league day of 2026)
    Reduces by $875k w/ less than 30% snaps in 2025
  • 2025 Incentives
    8 Sacks + a Playoff Berth: $1.6M
    11.5 Sacks + a Playoff Game Win: $1.6M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Extension

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
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Cameron Heyward's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2015-2020 Rookie Extension

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
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Cameron Heyward's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2011-2015 Rookie

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
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Cameron Heyward's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$146,335,255

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
 Afc Pro Bowl:DT All NFL (1st)
2025 36
Active
$14,752,520
$146,335,255
 All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$146,335,255
$146,335,255
2026 37
Active
$14,250,000
Total
$160,585,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $45,293,644 $50,326,384 $28,950,000 $21,735,000 $2,520 $27,707 $146,335,255
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
$1,300,000
$14,700,000
$16,000,000
$131,582,735
2025
36
$1,300,000
$13,450,000
$2,520
$14,752,520
$146,335,255
Total
$45,293,644
$50,326,384
$21,735,000
$28,950,000
$2,520
$27,707
$146,335,255
$146,335,255
2026
37
$1,300,000
$12,950,000
$14,250,000
Total
$46,593,644
$50,326,384
$21,735,000
$41,900,000
$2,520
$27,707
$160,585,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $45,293,644 $50,326,384 $28,950,000 $21,735,000 $2,520 $27,707 $146,335,255

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 PIT 2 - 8 Groin
2016 PIT 11 - 17 Pectoral
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 03, 2024 Signed a 2 year $29 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • 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
Dec 05, 2025 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $11,593
Oct 16, 2015 Uniform violation (message in eye black) $5,787
Oct 03, 2014 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (verballing abusing official) $22,050
Fines: 3 $39,430
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 17 17 823 79.83 4 78 38 40 1 0
2024 PIT 17 17 778 69.09 8 71 35 36 0 0
2023 PIT 11 11 443 41.44 2 33 25 8 0 0
2022 PIT 17 17 801 69.05 11 74 39 35 1 0
2021 PIT 17 17 955 81.55 10 89 54 35 1 1
2020 PIT 15 15 807 73.50 4 54 30 24 0 1
2019 PIT 16 16 890 80.80 9 83 51 32 1 0
2018 PIT 16 16 842 81.00 8 51 29 22 1 0
2017 PIT 15 15 787 80.10 12 45 30 15 1 0
2016 PIT 7 7 364 34.80 3 21 17 4 0 0
2015 PIT 16 16 978 88.60 7 54 39 15 1 0
2014 PIT 16 16 858 86.70 8 53 33 20 0 0
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
Top