Heyward’s teammate and brother, Connor, advised him to not sign a new deal, and instead bet on himself to drive up his price. Cam admitted this summer that he would be willing to play elsewhere if the Steelers did not meet his terms, but they did.

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Xazavian Valladay to a reserve/future contract, the team announced. The 26-year-old Valladay spent the latter half of the 2024 season with the Saints, signing to their practice squad in November.