Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward might be entering his second season, but the last few weeks of OTA sessions have been his first thanks to the lockout last year. Heyward, the Steelers first round draft pick out of Ohio State last year, saw just 246 snaps last season as a rookie with 49 of those coming in the AFC Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos after starter Brett Keisel went down with a groin injury.
With Keisel now recovered, and former first round pick Ziggy Hood slated to start on the left side, Heyward will likely have to wait until he makes his first NFL start, Read more [...]
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Cameron Heyward,
Brett Keisel,
Ziggy Hood
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Ohio State Buckeyes
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Ohio State Buckeyes
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