Steelers draft Cam Heyward's brother, Connor

Connor Heyward will be joining his brother in Pittsburgh. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers draft Cameron Heyward's younger brother, FB/TE Connor Heyward

By Adam Stites | Last updated Apr 30, 2022 5:32 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers already had three sets of brothers on the roster heading into the 2022 NFL Draft and added a fourth by picking Connor Heyward in the sixth round.

Heyward is the brother of the Steelers five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cameron Heyward. At Michigan State, the younger Heyward began his career as a running back before moving to tight end for the 2021 season. The versatile player finished his career with the Spartans with 825 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 711 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

Where he fits with the Steelers remains to be seen, as some expect him to play tight end in the NFL, while others have projected him as one of the top fullbacks of the class.

Connor Heyward won't run the ball much in Pittsburgh but he shows impressive long speed. 80-yard TD against Maryland a few years ago. He's an athlete. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/aDdNRItGqH
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) April 30, 2022

In addition to the Heyward brothers, Pittsburgh has T.J. and Derek Watt, Terrell and Trey Edmunds, and Carlos and Khalil Davis.

On Saturday morning, hours before the Steelers picked his brother, Cameron Heyward told NFL Network that "all hell would break loose" if the team reunited him with Connor.

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