Pittsburgh Steelers defenders Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt are the only two players from the team to appear on Pete Prisco's annual ranking of the NFL's top 100 players for 2026.
Heyward ranked 39th on the list released Thursday by CBS Sports, while Watt placed 88th. The pair also represented the Steelers on last year's ranking.
Prisco noted Watt's production decline, writing that his sack total fell to seven last season amid injuries that limited him to 14 games. He questioned whether Watt can regain his prior form after recording 19 sacks in 2023.
Heyward, now 37, held steady on the list. Prisco praised his run defense and pass-rush ability, stating that age has not slowed the interior defender who had one of his best seasons in 2025.
Heyward signed a contract extension this offseason that could keep him with the Steelers through 2027. The team has reduced his snap count to around 70 percent to manage his workload.
