Connor Heyward Has Solid Spring
1 year agoPittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward had a solid spring catching the ball, especially considering he still doesn't have a clue how he's going to be used this year. However, he's a matchup nightmare on the field, and linebackers just can't cover him. Slot cornerbacks are too small to knock him off his routes. The 24-year-old has intriguing size and speed, but he is currently buried on the tight end depth chart in a crowded room behind Pat Freiermuth, Zach Gentry and rookie Darnell Washington. Heyward won't be fantasy relevant unless a couple injuries ahead of him open up more playing time. The sixth-round pick caught 12 of 17 targets for 151 yards and one touchdown in his rookie season in 17 games (zero starts).
Source: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
Source: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly