The NFL Draft is here and the future of the NFL will strolling across the stage in a few hours.
But when the Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock, if you're expecting to see NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce the pick, you will be surprised.
That's because Cam Heyward will be in his place:
Heyward-Muth To Announce Top 2 Picks
As a part of the 2024 NFL Draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit, Michigan, special guests have been selected to announce the team's draft picks, and that includes defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and tight end Pat Freiermuth.
Heyward is slated to announce the Steelers first-round pick on Thursday, April 25, while Freiermuth will do the honors of announcing the team's second-round pick on Friday, April 26. -Teresa Varley, Steelers.Com
Holding the honor that the late great Steelers legend Franco Harris held when he heard his name called a few years back, TE Pat Freiermuth spoke about what it means to be announcing the next generation of Steelers:
"It means a lot. It was cool for me when I got drafted, Franco Harris announced my pick," Freiermuth told Steelers.Com "That was really special. Having a former Steelers player, a player who was a legend, welcome me to the Steelers was really special. Now having the opportunity to welcome one of my future teammates to the organization is cool."
As far as Heyward, the reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year is likely receiving the role typically reserved for Roger Goodell as an honor thanks to his award-winning heroism and being a pillar in the community.
And if whoever Pittsburgh takes has even half the career Heyward does, I would say that the pick will be a glowing success.
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