Cameron Heyward - salary, contract & career earnings
Cameron Heyward is a seasoned defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with an extensive career spanning 14 years. Born in the United States on May 6, 1989, he has established himself as a prominent player in the NFL. Heyward played college football at Ohio State before being selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, picked 31st overall. He is represented by agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports & Entertainment. Cameron Heyward's career earnings are $160,582,735.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 | $1,300,000 | $14,700,000$14.7m | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $16,000,000$16.0m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 | $1,300,000 | - | $13,450,000$13.5m | $14,750,000$14.8m | $30,750,000$30.8m |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 | $1,300,000 | - | $12,950,000$12.9m | $14,250,000$14.3m | $45,000,000$45.0m |
Career earnings by season
16 seasons · best was 2020 on $21,750,000 · $160,582,735 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 22 | $375,000 | $3,376,384$3.4m | $3,751,384$3.8m | $3,751,384$3.8m |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 | $679,774 | - | $679,774 | $4,431,158$4.4m |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | $984,548 | - | $984,548 | $5,415,706$5.4m |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | $1,289,322 | - | $1,289,322 | $6,705,028$6.7m |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000$12.0m | $16,027,707$16.0m | $22,732,735$22.7m |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | $8,000,000$8.0m | $30,732,735$30.7m |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | $775,000 | - | $8,000,000$8.0m | $38,732,735$38.7m |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 29 | $915,000 | - | $9,000,000$9.0m | $47,732,735$47.7m |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 | $8,750,000$8.7m | - | $8,750,000$8.7m | $56,482,735$56.5m |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $20,250,000$20.3m | $21,750,000$21.7m | $78,232,735$78.2m |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 | $1,075,000 | - | $10,500,000$10.5m | $88,732,735$88.7m |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | $6,500,000$6.5m | - | $11,000,000$11.0m | $99,732,735$99.7m |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34 | $15,850,000$15.8m | - | $15,850,000$15.8m | $115,582,735$115.6m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 | $1,300,000 | $14,700,000$14.7m | $16,000,000$16.0m | $131,582,735$131.6m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 | $1,300,000 | - | $14,750,000$14.8m | - |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37 | $1,300,000 | - | $14,250,000$14.3m | - |
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Number 33 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $160,582,735 of it. 31.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cameron Heyward's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Cameron Heyward's career earnings are $160,582,735.
What is Cameron Heyward's 2026 salary?
Cameron Heyward's 2026 salary is $14,250,000.
Who does Cameron Heyward play for?
Cameron Heyward plays for Pittsburgh Steelers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Cameron Heyward?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Cameron Heyward.