2024 Receiving Stats
REC
1
YDS
2
TD
0
AVG
2.0
TAR
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Reaches end zone in preseason loss
Heyward secured both of his targets for four yards and a touchdown during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Heyward wasn't a consistent part of the Steelers' passing game last year, as he secured 23 of 34 targets for 167 yards over 17 regular-season games. However, he had a six-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter of Friday's preseason opener. Although it was encouraging to see Heyward reach the end zone against Houston, he's unlikely to be a reliable contributor during the regular season, as he remains behind Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington on the Steelers' depth chart at tight end.
Heyward wasn't a consistent part of the Steelers' passing game last year, as he secured 23 of 34 targets for 167 yards over 17 regular-season games. However, he had a six-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter of Friday's preseason opener. Although it was encouraging to see Heyward reach the end zone against Houston, he's unlikely to be a reliable contributor during the regular season, as he remains behind Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington on the Steelers' depth chart at tight end.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Connor Heyward's 2024 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
0.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.05% Team Air Yards
0.3%% Team Targets
1.0%Avg Depth of Target
2.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
7.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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#3 TE
Steelers
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
13 routes 1 target
108 routes 20 targets
17 routes 2 targets
36 routes 4 targets
0 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Connor Heyward lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cowboys pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
67.7
Cornerbacks
63.7
Safeties
69.1
Linebackers
70.3
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2024 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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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.
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Inconsistent in 2023
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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Logs two receptions Thursday
Heyward secured both of his targets for 15 yards during the Steelers' 21-18 loss to New England on Thursday.
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Catches two passes
Heyward secured both of his targets for 11 yards during the Steelers' 16-10 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.
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Tallies 32 yards
Heyward secured three of four targets for 32 yards during the Steelers' 23-19 win over the Packers on Sunday.
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Held to two receptions Thursday
Heyward brought in two of three targets for 16 yards in the Steelers' 20-16 win over the Titans on Thursday night.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be in for surprising role
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.
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.