Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward made good on his promise to stay away from the team during the start of optional Organized Team Activities on Tuesday, but the Steelers don’t seem particularly concerned about the absence of their veteran leader.
Heyward, 35, is coming off an injury-riddled 2023 season and had another surgery since the end of the campaign, so he likely would not have been asked to do a lot in OTAs, at any rate.
It is not unusual for veterans with Cameron Heyward’s status to skip OTAs, even if they weren’t angling for a new deal, though the fact that he’s never missed OTAs previously will set off a small alarm in the heads of Steelers fans.
The defensive lineman also noted that while he is not with the team, he is still working out and will be physically ready for when the season begins.
