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7/11/25 | Steelers Stock Watch – TE Connor Heyward. Player: TE Connor Heyward Stock Value: Down Reasoning: Though Connor Heyward’s special-teams value may preserve his roster spot, Jonnu Smith makes him a virtual irrelevance on offense. In his first season under OC Arthur Smith last year, he saw his usage rate drop. He will, at best, serve as the fourth tight end this season, […] Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2025/07/steelers-stock-w... |
6/12/25 | Former Spartan TE Heyward Getting Ready for Position Change. Former Michigan State tight end Connor Heyward is entering his fourth NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers but will likely see a position change for the 2025 season. Due to the immense depth at the tight end position, the former sixth-round pick (2022) may head to fullback. Anthony Licciardi of Yahoo Sports reported on Heyward's potential position change as he is currently third on the Steelers' depth chart at tight end behind five-year pro Pat Freiermuth and 2023 third-rounder Darnell Washington. Source: https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/... |
6/07/25 | Steelers TE Working on Position Change. Connor Heyward has bulked up this offseason while preparing to take on a bit of a new role for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward is up from 230 pounds to 240, and he told reporters on Wednesday that he added some extra weight to help him out while blocking, which likely means that he's ready to shift to more of a fullback role. “My senior year I played at 240," he said, per PennLive's Nick Farabaugh. Heyward, a sixth-round pick out of Michigan State in the 2022 NFL Draft, began his collegiate career as a running back before shifting to more of an H-back role. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-st... |
6/07/25 | Steelers TE Connor Heyward preparing for position change. The Steelers are taking a step back in their offensive philosophy as tight end Connor Heyward is packing on some weight to play fullback this season Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/steelers-te-conno... |
6/04/25 | Steelers Stock Watch – TE Connor Heyward. Player: TE Connor Heyward Stock Value: Up Reasoning: Donald Parham Jr.’s injury helps Connor Heyward keep his job this season, as grim as that might sound. While special teams continue to be his focus, the Steelers also need three tight-end-like bodies. Even if they do call him Meatball, his body somewhat resembles a tight end. […] Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2025/06/steelers-stock-w... |
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