Over the past few offseasons, plenty of contract drama has plagued the Pittsburgh Steelers. This offseason saw them give T.J. Watt a massive extension after he was a no-show for many offseason activities. Last year, they dealt with something similar with Cam Heyward. Like Watt, Heyward eventually got his deal, and he went on to have a stellar 2024 season. As a result of that performance, however, Heyward is once again seeking to alter his contract. Keeanu Benton made it clear that Heyward’s situation isn’t negatively affecting the team, though.
“I don’t think it’s a distraction,” Benton said Thursday via Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Twitter.