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Cameron Heyward

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Cameron Heyward came into the league as a 1st-round selection (31st overall) in 2011, drafted out of Ohio State. Now with PIT, he's in his 16th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.3 (89th percentile).

Size

6'5", 295#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 31st overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.6

85th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.25
Pass rush×0.3+0.32
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2-0.03
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT66.65
2025PIT69.317
2024PIT81.917
2023PIT5210
2022PIT84.417
2021PIT97.617
2020PIT6315
2019PIT79.416
2018PIT72.115
2017PIT92.315
2016PIT71.47
2015PIT79.916
2014PIT69.416
2013PIT63.516
2012PIT44.111
2011PIT46.88

Career profile

Across 16 NFL seasons on file, Cameron Heyward has played in 218 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 97.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—67.5
Week 2NE—49.1
Week 3CIN—40.9
Week 4CLE—56.8
Week 5IND—69.9

Cameron Heyward — common questions

What position does Cameron Heyward play?
Cameron Heyward is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cameron Heyward played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cameron Heyward has played for PIT (2011–2026).
Where did Cameron Heyward go to college?
Cameron Heyward played college football at Ohio State.
When was Cameron Heyward drafted?
Cameron Heyward was selected in round 1, 31st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cameron Heyward scored?
Cameron Heyward has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cameron Heyward's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cameron Heyward rated 66.6 for 2026, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2011

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