Overview

• Cam Heyward has refrained from full participation in training camp as he seeks a restructured deal to boost his scheduled $14.75 million salary under his existing two-year extension.
• Private negotiations between Heyward and the Steelers have yielded no progress despite his status as a four-time All-Pro and team captain.
• All-Pro kicker Chris Boswell has also quietly requested new contract terms after a career-best 2024 season and now ranks among the lowest-paid specialists in the AFC North.
• Pittsburgh’s aggressive offseason spending—including record contracts for T.J. Watt and DK Metcalf plus additions like Aaron Rodgers and Jalen Ramsey—has elevated veteran pay benchmarks and tightened cap flexibility.
• The hold-in tactics by Heyward and Boswell underscore the Steelers’ challenge of honoring longtime leaders while managing financial commitments before the regular season begins.