There’s no question 2023 was a tough year for Cam Heyward. Injured his groin early in camp, tried to manage it, tore it completely less than one half into the season. Surgery, grueling rehab to get back by mid-season, gut out the rest of the year at less than 100 percent. When Heyward came back, he couldn’t run, he couldn’t explode out of his stance and bully guards with his long-arm/bull rush he’s become so known for.
Despite that obvious hang-up, Heyward still did one thing well. Stop the run. Something he’s always excelled at and even on one leg, he could stuff the ground game.