Coming into the NFL as a first-round pick, players are widely expected to contribute fairly soon, except for maybe quarterbacks. For Cam Heyward, there was an adjustment period for him after being the No. 31 overall pick by the Steelers in the 2011 draft, as he didn’t start a game until 2013.
However, the talent in front of him played a role in that, as the depth chart featured names the like of Aaron Smith, Brett Keisel and Ziggy Hood. Heyward’s career trajectory has since exploded, as he’s made four All-Pro teams including three on the first-team, as well as 68 career sacks, which ranks fourth on the franchise all-time list.