By: G.Stryker, Twitter @SNStryker and Instagram @SNStryker
SteelerNation.com
It is official, Cam Heyward is going to finish his playing career with the team that drafted him. According to Jeremy Fowler, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Heyward have agreed to a 4 year extension making this the richest contract for a defensive player over 30 in NFL history.
Total value $75.1 million - yearly avg for Heyward is highest for defensive player over 30 in NFL history. RT @JFowlerESPN: Steelers and Cam Heyward finalizing a four-year extension with total value of $71.4-million, sources tell ESPN. Negotiated by @PerrettM of Element Sports.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 7, 2020
Fowler then tweeted a little more detail in how the contract breaks down.
Total value $75.1 million - yearly avg for Heyward is highest for defensive player over 30 in NFL history. RT @JFowlerESPN: Steelers and Cam Heyward finalizing a four-year extension with total value of $71.4-million, sources tell ESPN. Negotiated by @PerrettM of Element Sports.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 7, 2020
This means Heyward will finish this year's salary paired with his signing bonus, which should lead to a low 2021 salary and possible roster bonus next year. This would help the Steelers who are already projected to be significantly above the cap floor of $175M next season.
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