Connor Heyward

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 27y-1m-14d (Jan 22, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 6 (#208 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$3,824,044

2022-2025 Rookie

Connor Heyward signed a 4 year, $3,815,224 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $155,224 signing bonus, $155,224 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $953,806.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,815,224
Average Salary:
$953,806
Signing Bonus:
$155,224
GTD at Sign:
$155,224
Total GTD:
$155,224
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $743,806 0.36% $860,224 $860,224 $155,224
2022 23 $743,806 0.36% $860,224 $1,720,448 $155,224
2022 23 $743,806 0.36% $860,224 $2,580,672 $155,224
2023 24 $908,806 0.40% $870,000 $3,450,672 $116,418
2024 25 $1,023,806 0.40% $985,000 $4,435,672 $77,612
2025 26 $1,147,626 0.41% $1,108,820 $5,544,492 $47,626
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $38,806 - $743,806 0.36% $155,224
2022 23 $705,000 $38,806 - $743,806 0.36% $155,224
2022 23 $705,000 $38,806 - $743,806 0.36% $155,224
2023 24 $870,000 $38,806 - $908,806 0.40% $116,418
2024 25 $985,000 $38,806 - $1,023,806 0.40% $77,612
2025 26 $1,100,000 $38,806 $8,820 $1,147,626 0.41% $47,626
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $155,224 - $860,224 $860,224 $3,824,044
2022 23 $705,000 $155,224 - $860,224 $1,720,448 $3,824,044
2022 23 $705,000 $155,224 - $860,224 $2,580,672 $3,824,044
2023 24 $870,000 - - $870,000 $3,450,672 $2,963,820
2024 25 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,435,672 $2,093,820
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 $5,544,492 $1,108,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,544,492

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
Active
$860,224
$860,224
$860,224
$860,224
$1,720,448
$2,580,672
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$3,450,672
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$4,435,672
2025 26
Active
$1,108,820
$5,544,492
Total      
$5,544,492
$5,544,492
Total
$5,544,492

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,070,000 $465,672 - - $8,820 - $5,544,492
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$155,224
$155,224
$155,224
$860,224
$860,224
$860,224
$860,224
$1,720,448
$2,580,672
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$3,450,672
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$4,435,672
2025
26
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$5,544,492
Total
$5,070,000
$465,672
$8,820
$5,544,492
$5,544,492
Total
$5,070,000
$465,672
$8,820
$5,544,492

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,070,000 $465,672 - - $8,820 - $5,544,492
  • Sep 12, 2025 Fined $6,327 Late Hit against New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 12, 2024 Fined $5,049 Unnecessary Roughness
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.81 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#208 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Late Hit against New York (NYJ) $6,327
Jan 12, 2024 Unnecessary Roughness $5,049
Fines: 2 $11,376
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 17 2 90 8.73 4 3 21 7.0 1.2 1 0
2024 PIT 17 5 207 18.38 8 6 40 6.7 2.4 1 0
2023 PIT 17 7 403 37.70 34 23 167 7.3 9.8 0 0
2022 PIT 17 0 174 15.00 17 12 151 12.6 8.9 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,293,386
  • Avg. Salary: $1,293,386
  • NFL Rank: 801
  • TE Rank: 51

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $953,806

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Connor Heyward to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Quintin Morris 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 26
Josiah Deguara 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Jack Stoll 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Zaire Mitchell-Paden 2 $2,125,000 $1,062,500 26
Averages 1 $1,403,750 $1,138,125 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Heyward's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,152,083 $1,152,083

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Heyward statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Quintin Morris
2023-2024
 91.18 17.81 0.35 0.23 2.00 0.06 1.12 0.08 51.25
Josiah Deguara
2023-2024
 88.24 13.15 0.37 0.37 2.63 0.00 2.65 0.00 50.85
Jack Stoll
2023-2024
 82.35 28.01 0.39 0.25 1.71 0.00 1.17 0.04 49.20
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
2024-2025
 47.06 4.76 0.38 0.25 2.12 0.00 0.62 0.00 21.70
Average 77.21 15.93 0.37 0.28 2.12 0.02 1.39 0.03 43.25
Connor Heyward
2024-2025
 100.00 13.56 0.35 0.26 1.79 0.06 0.48 0.00 64.20
Pct Change 29.52 -14.88 -5.41 -7.14 -15.57 200.00 -65.47 100.00 48.44
Median Prime % Change -5.41%
Average Prime % Change 29.94%

Calculated Market Value: Connor Heyward

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,293,386 $1,293,386
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