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Steelers extend defensive end Cameron Heyward to mega deal

Everybody's getting extensions this off-season apparently.

The Steelers have signed defensive end Cam Heyward to a six-year $59.25 million extension that keeps him on the Steelers through the 2020 season.

For the #Steelers and DE Cameron Heyward, it’s a 6-year deal worth $59.2 million, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 17, 2015

The 31st pick in the 2011 Draft, Heyward was underwhelming in his first two years, but became a full-time starter on the Steelers defense in 2013 and broke out with 5 sacks, 59 tackles, and 7 passes deflected.