Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward came in at No. 83 on the annual NFL Top 100 list. He was ranked No. 98 in 2024 and No. 45 in 2023. It's Heyward's ninth time making the NFL Top 100, which is voted on by the players. Heyward is the first Steeler to make the list on the countdown.
"The old man is doing it good right now. I can't describe it," Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen said of Heyward. "I think it's what, Year 15 for him? It's just crazy."
The Steelers saw Cam Heyward's career resurgence in 2024 . This came after an injury-plagued 2023. Pro Football Focus recently ranked him as the third-best interior defensive lineman .
He ranked only behind Kansas City's Chris Jones and New York's Dexter Lawrence . The 15-year veteran is coming off of a remarkable turnaround from one of his best seasons last year.
Heyward, who turned 36 this past month, finished 2024 with eight sacks, 20 quarterback hits, and a career-high 11 pass deflections. This effort earned him his seventh career Pro Bowl and fourth All-Pro honors.
"You know, Cam Hewyard, I got to block twice a year for the last 11 years. He doesn't get older. He just keeps on staying the same and doing his job," Cleveland Browns left guard Joel Bitonio said. His bull rush, his long arm with that left arm is still deadly as any move in the league."
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson added, "He has very strong hands and once they hit you, man, it's hard to get them off. They're like concrete blocks."
Despite drafting Derrick Harmon in the first-round and Keeanu Benton two years ago, Heyward doesn't see this year as a " passing of the torch .
"I think you don't really think about passing the torch right now," Heyward said at OTA's. "I think it's about, 'How can we make this team the best it can be?' It's not about holding secrets or anything. It's about making sure we're all growing at a pace that, by Week 1, we're ready to kick this thing up."
Jobe Morrison contributed reporting for this story.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers' All-Pro Cam Heyward Lands on NFL Top 100 List
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