2023 Receiving Stats
REC
2
YDS
19
TD
0
AVG
9.5
TAR
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Heyward appeared in all 17 games in 2022 as a rookie but had a limited role in the Steelers' offense behind fellow tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Zach Gentry. Heyward secured just 12 of 17 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 27 yards. He'll likely have increased difficulty finding touches in 2023 after Pittsburgh selected Darnell Washington in the third round of the draft. Read Past Outlooks
Tallies 19 yards in loss
Heyward secured two of four targets for 19 yards during the Steelers' 30-7 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Although Heyward saw the fewest snaps of any of the Steelers' tight ends Sunday, he led the position group in yards. However, it's worth noting that both of his receptions came in the second half, while Pat Freiermuth (chest) was unavailable down the stretch. Heyward's upside will be limited if Freiermuth is available moving forward, while rookie Darnell Washington also figures to see some work in the passing game as the season progresses.
Although Heyward saw the fewest snaps of any of the Steelers' tight ends Sunday, he led the position group in yards. However, it's worth noting that both of his receptions came in the second half, while Pat Freiermuth (chest) was unavailable down the stretch. Heyward's upside will be limited if Freiermuth is available moving forward, while rookie Darnell Washington also figures to see some work in the passing game as the season progresses.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Connor Heyward's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
15.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.13% Team Air Yards
7.0%% Team Targets
4.0%Avg Depth of Target
12.0 YdsCatch Rate
33.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.0% Targeted On Route
42.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Connor Heyward run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Connor Heyward and the other tight ends for the Steelers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Connor Heyward
14 routes 6 targets
71 routes 13 targets
29 routes 1 target
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Ravens pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
58.3
Cornerbacks
63.7
Safeties
19.6
Linebackers
92.3
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2023 Connor Heyward Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Connor Heyward's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
230 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.72 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
0 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.88 in
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Heyward was selected by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft after recording a career-high 35 receptions for 326 yards and two touchdowns as a senior at Michigan State. Although Eric Ebron is no longer with the team, Heyward will need to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster and faces an uphill battle to earn a meaningful role in the Steelers' offense.
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Two catches in preseason win
Heyward secured both of his targets for 27 yards while rushing four times for 11 yards during Thursday's 24-0 preseason win over the Falcons.
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Scores touchdown in win
Heyward secured both of his targets for 12 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 27-15 preseason win over the Bills.
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Racks up 34 yards against Tampa Bay
Heyward secured both of his targets for 34 yards while rushing once for five yards during Friday's 27-17 preseason win over the Buccaneers.
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Productive in season finale
Heyward secured three of four targets for 45 yards while rushing once for six yards during the Steelers' 28-14 win over the Browns on Sunday.
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Records first NFL touchdown
Heyward secured his lone target for 17 yards and a touchdown during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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