Steelers lose Connor Heyward in 2026 free agency
· Yahoo Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers have just lost the heart and soul of the team's beloved tush push play: Connor Heyward has officially left the Steel City.
On Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Heyward, who spent the past four years as Pittsburgh's tight end/fullback hybrid, was signing a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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A key special teams contributor and the leading force behind the fan-favorite "Spartan" play, aka "the Pittsburgh Plunge," Heyward is headed for the bright lights of Las Vegas, where the Raiders are in the middle of a massive rebuild.
Connor's older brother, All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, signed a one-year extension with the Steelers one day prior, ending their exciting four-year run in Pittsburgh together.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ex- Steelers FB Connor Heyward to sign with Raiders as 2026 free agent