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All-Pro DT Skips Monday Practice, Pushes for New Steelers Deal After Feeling ‘Undervalued'

PITTSBURGH, PA — August 2025 — All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward addressed the media on Monday about his ongoing contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, shortly after skipping the day’s training camp practice.

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Heyward, 36, is entering the season with a scheduled salary of $14.75 million. However, the veteran believes his current deal no longer reflects his value in today’s defensive linemen market.

"Honestly, I'm looking to be valued. In my eyes, when I look around at my position, I think I'm like 22nd as a D-tackle and 36th as a D-lineman. I know what I bring to this team and what I'm capable of, on and off the field. It’s hard for me, after the year I've had, to justify playing at the number I'm playing at," Heyward said.

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Heyward acknowledged he signed his current contract last year but revealed that even then, he was clear about seeking adjustments if he reached elite performance levels.

"When I signed that, I told them — when I have an All-Pro year, expect me to come back. You can look at the contract and see what it was, but I think everybody kind of giggled a little bit. In my head, I used it as motivation to go out there and prove it."

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The Steelers now face a critical decision: either negotiate a new deal with their defensive leader or risk tension heading into the regular season. Heyward’s resume — leadership, locker room presence, and consistent on-field dominance — makes the standoff a high-stakes storyline for Pittsburgh’s 2025 campaign.

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Steelers Linked To Saints SuperStar With 5x Pro Bowl & 2x All-Pro in Blockbuster Trade
Pittsburgh, PA — According to a  circulating on X (Twitter), the Pittsburgh Steelers have been “linked” to Alvin Kamara—the New Orleans Saints superstar, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro—as a potential target ahead of the trade deadline. The speculation has heated up as various outlets have also floated Kamara as a logical “fit” should the Steelers look to add a versatile, late-season playmaker on offense. At 30, Kamara is a rare dual-threat RB who excels as both a runner and receiver. He tied the NFL single-game record with six rushing touchdowns (Christmas Day 2020 vs. the Vikings), and he has recently been recognized as the Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards. Across his career: 5× Pro Bowl, 2× Second-Team All-Pro, and a skill set that meshes with Pittsburgh’s motion/spacing concepts—screens, angle/choice routes, safe check-downs, and short play-action. Tactically, if a move ever materialized, Kamara would immediately put stress on short-to-intermediate coverages, force defenses to roll a safety, and give Pittsburgh intriguing two-back looks alongside Najee Harris on 3rd-and-medium and in the red zone. In this hypothetical scenario, Kamara voices a desire for a fresh challenge after hitting so many personal milestones in New Orleans: “I’ve achieved just about everything with the Saints, and I want a new challenge for myself. What could be better than a team competing directly for a Super Bowl? Just thinking about wearing Black and Gold really excites me.” As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Steelers or the Saints regarding any talks. Still, Kamara’s résumé and toolbox explain why his name is quickly paired with Pittsburgh whenever rumors of an offensive upgrade surface. With 5× Pro Bowls, 2× All-Pro honors, and a proven knack for tilting games as both a runner and receiver, even a whisper on social media is enough to make Steelers Nation perk up.