Player: TE Connor Heyward
Stock Value: Down
Reasoning: Though Connor Heyward’s special-teams value may preserve his roster spot, Jonnu Smith makes him a virtual irrelevance on offense. In his first season under OC Arthur Smith last year, he already saw his usage rate drop. He will, at best, serve as the fourth tight end this year, making marginal offensive contributions.
Although the Steelers primarily drafted Connor Heyward for special teams, they also liked his versatile skill set. As a rookie, they used him in-line, in the slot, and even in the backfield.