The Pittsburgh Steelers have always had great defensive players for the rookies and young players to learn from, but it’s a little different when that player is Cam Heyward. The Steelers’ all-time leader in games played by a defensive player, he has more than a thing or two to pass down to young players. Better yet, he is more than willing to play the role of a mentor.
Until the 2025 NFL Draft, the only defensive linemen taken over the first two days since Heyward was picked in 2011 were Stephon Tuitt, Javon Hargrave and Keeanu Benton. That is a perfect track record in terms of drafting and developing top-end DL talent.