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Former Ohio State Defensive Lineman Cameron Heyward Agrees to Four-Year Contract Extension with Pittsburgh Steelers

Cam Heyward is in Pittsburgh to stay, and he's now one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players.

The former Ohio State defensive lineman agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night that will make him the NFL's highest-paid defensive player over 30, according to multiple reports.

Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who was the first to report on the contract extension, Heyward's new deal includes $65.6 million in new money and will pay him more than $75 million over the next five years.

Totals for Cam Heyward on his new deal.