Connor Heyward

Connor Heyward

26-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After topping 100 receiving yards in each of his first two professional seasons, Heyward's role diminished in 2024. He caught six of eight targets for 40 yards and a touchdown as Pat Freiermuth stayed healthy and Darnell Washington appeared to supplant Heyward on the depth chart. The Steelers traded for Jonnu Smith in June, further complicating the situation for Heyward and making him a non-factor in fantasy unless the depth chart is blown up by injuries. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $3.82 million contract with the Steelers in May of 2022.
Tallies one reception in Week 2
TEPittsburgh Steelers
September 15, 2025
Heyward secured his lone target for six yards during Sunday's 31-17 loss to Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Although Heyward's snap count ranked fourth among the Steelers' tight ends Sunday, he recorded his first catch of the regular season during the loss. While it was encouraging to see him generate some offensive production in Week 2, he appears to be clearly behind Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington on Pittsburgh's depth chart.
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How do Connor Heyward's 2025 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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
2.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.33
 
% Team Air Yards
1.2%
 
% Team Targets
1.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
4.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.0
 
% Targeted On Route
100.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
6.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

6860%
5650%
4742%
1211%
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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
1 route   1 target
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% Routes Run
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8%
36 routes   7 targets
64%
38 routes   10 targets
56%
13 routes   1 target
28%
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Overall QB Rating Against
90.5
 
Cornerbacks
109.0
 
Safeties
62.2
 
Linebackers
147.9
 
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2025 Connor Heyward Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.72 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
0 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Although starting tight end Pat Freiermuth missed five games in 2023, Heyward was unable to generate much production during his second professional season. He appeared in all 17 games once again and secured 23 of 34 targets for 167 yards. Freiermuth and Darnell Washington remain in the fold for 2024, so Heyward will likely have trouble garnering a fantasy-relevant role.
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.
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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Racks up 17 receiving yards
TEPittsburgh Steelers
August 9, 2025
Heyward secured two of three targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 31-25 preseason win over the Jaguars.
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Sees role diminish
TEPittsburgh Steelers
February 18, 2025
Heyward appeared in 17 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2024, making six catches (on eight targets) for 40 yards and a touchdown.
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Scores touchdown against Dallas
TEPittsburgh Steelers
October 7, 2024
Heyward secured two of four targets for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
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Reaches end zone in preseason loss
TEPittsburgh Steelers
August 9, 2024
Heyward secured both of his targets for four yards and a touchdown during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans.
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Inconsistent in 2023
TEPittsburgh Steelers
January 12, 2024
Heyward secured 23 of 34 targets for 167 yards while rushing once for no yards over 17 games during the 2023 season.
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Could be in for surprising role
TEPittsburgh Steelers
June 27, 2023
Heyward is expected to see an increased role in the Steelers' offense during the 2023 season, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Heyward played only 15 percent of the offensive snaps in his rookie season, though he did manage to command 17 targets in his limited action. While the team added Darnell Washington in the 2023 NFL Draft, he is primarily known as a blocker and could allow Heyward to work more in a pass-catching role behind starting tight end Pat Freiermuth.
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