Steelers news: Cameron Heyward made impressive NFL history in 2025

Steelers news: Cameron Heyward made impressive NFL history in 2025 highlights another standout season from Pittsburgh defensive tackle Cameron Heyward while he enters 2026 at age 37. The article notes that on his first snap in 2026 he will officially begin his age-37 campaign. In 2025, Heyward led all defensive tackles with 832 defensive snaps played, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, doing so at age 36 as the oldest player at his position in the league. He also logged 129 special teams plays, tied for sixth-most special-teams snaps among defensive tackles. Over all 17 games, he recorded 78 tackles, nine quarterback hits and 3.5 sacks, and led defensive tackles with a 90.4 Pro Football Focus grade. Pittsburgh has him under contract through the 2027 season after a two-year extension signed in March.