Cam Heyward defends Steelers' roster age narrative on podcast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 2:23 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

In a recent podcast, Cam Heyward addressed claims that the Pittsburgh Steelers have the NFL's oldest roster following their Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Heyward argued that statistical averages misrepresent the team's youth, as the presence of older players like himself and Aaron Rodgers inflates the average age. He highlighted the younger talent on the roster, including Joey Porter Jr., Darnell Washington, and Keeanu Benton. Heyward criticized the focus on age as a lazy talking point undermining the team's competitive outlook, emphasizing the importance of performance over media narratives.
- •Heyward disputes the narrative about the Steelers' roster age.
- •He cites younger players contributing significantly to the team.
- •The Steelers won their Week 1 game against the Falcons.
- •Heyward believes age statistics mislead evaluations of the team.
- •He emphasizes maintaining high performance to counter negative perceptions.
- 2:23 PMYahoo Sports — Cam Heyward destroys the myth about the Steelers' roster age
"Cam Heyward pushes back against claims that Pittsburgh has the NFL's oldest roster, explaining how math skews the perception of the Steelers' core.
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