Shaka Heyward
25-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
16
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Bengals in January of 2026.
Signs contract with Cincinnati
The Bengals signed Heyward to a one-year contract Monday.
ANALYSIS
Heyward spent time on injured reserve in 2025 due to a lower-leg injury but was able to play in the final four games of the regular season. He mostly contributed on special teams and finished with 16 tackles (four solo) across 12 games.
Heyward spent time on injured reserve in 2025 due to a lower-leg injury but was able to play in the final four games of the regular season. He mostly contributed on special teams and finished with 16 tackles (four solo) across 12 games.
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2025 NFL Game Log
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2025 Shaka Heyward Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Shaka Heyward's measurables compare to other linebackers?
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' 3"Weight
238 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secShuttle Time
4.40 secCone Drill
7.32 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
116 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
34.00 inMore Fantasy News
Activated from IR, playing Week 15
The Bengals activated Heyward (lower leg) from injured reserve Friday, and he does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens.
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Not playing Sunday
Heyward (lower leg) has been ruled out for Cincinnati's matchup versus the Bills on Sunday.
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Practice window opens
Heyward (lower leg) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.
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Lands on injured reserve
The Bengals placed Heyward (fibula) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Sidelined for weeks
Heyward suffered a hairline fracture to his fibula during Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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