When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Connor Heyward out of Michigan State, many wondered what his role would be in the NFL.
When they announced the selection, they listed Heyward as a tight end, a position he got some run at with the Spartans in college along with running back, fullback, slot receiver, H-back, in-line, and split out receiver in empty packages. He played mainly tight end and on special teams for Pittsburgh last season, showcasing the versatility he had in college while working down the seam over the middle of the field as well as taking handoffs, like in the Raiders game, to pick up yardage on the ground.