Steelers Star Troy Fautanu Drops Major Wedding News Ahead of Expected Big-Money Extension

Steelers Star Troy Fautanu Drops Major Wedding News Ahead of Expected Big-Money Extension reports that Pittsburgh offensive lineman Troy Fautanu shared a personal update alongside heightened expectations for a contract extension. The article says Fautanu posted an Instagram Story and then confirmed the engagement through a joint Instagram post with his partner, Carys Zayda, using a “Future Mr. & Mrs.” caption. It notes the couple started dating in 2018 while attending Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, and maintained a long-distance relationship when Fautanu moved to Seattle to play for the Washington Huskies and Zayda pursued a nursing degree at Nevada State University. The piece places the engagement amid a predicted financial development for Fautanu. It recalls his 2024 rookie campaign being cut short by a severe dislocation of the kneecap after one start, but highlights a 2025 breakout with 1,031 offensive snaps in 18 games and a Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade of 71.0. It also states he is on his four-year rookie contract, making about $3.5 million annually, and that the Steelers are moving him from right guard toward left tackle with Broderick Jones recovering from spinal fusion surgery.