Heyward totaled seven tackles (all solo) including a sack in Pittsburgh's 23-20 overtime loss to Baltimore on Thursday.

In addition to his second sack of the season, Heyward forced a Joe Flacco fumble, which was recovered by Ross Cockrell deep in Ravens' territory, setting up a nine-yard touchdown reception by Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Heyward (elbow) is active for Sunday's game at St. Louis.

Heyward is coming off of a solid performance against the 49ers and will be looking to get after Nick Foles in this one.

Heyward recorded six tackles (five solo), including a sack in the Steelers' 43-18 win over the 49ers Sunday.

The sack was Heyward's first of the season, and came on a third-and-goal play that forced San Francisco to settle for a field goal early in the game. Pittsburgh's leader in sacks last season will go up against a St. Louis offensive line that has allowed just three sacks in their first two games.

Heyward signed a six-year contract with the Steelers on Thursday, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The 2011 first-rounder is coming off his best season as a pro and is considered a cornerstone of the Steelers' defensive line, agreeing to remain with the team through the 2020 season. Heyward recorded career-highs in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11) in 2014. The Steelers have yet to announce all of the details on Heyward's contract extension, but it is a six-year extension.

Heyward recorded seven tackles (six solo) including a sack in Pittsburgh's 27-17 win over Cincinnati on Sunday night.

On the season, Heyward totaled 53 tackles and a team-high 7.5 sacks. He was a big part of the Steelers' playoff run, recording 3.5 sacks in their final four games all wins to secure the division title and a home playoff game against the Ravens on Saturday.

Heyward totaled four tackles (one solo) including a sack in the Steelers' 42-21 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Pittsburgh has struggled to mount a pass rush all season, totaling just 24 sacks. Heyward leads the team with five, although he has just two in his last seven games.

Heyward recorded six tackles (four solo) including a sack in the Steelers' 20-13 loss to the Jets.

Pittsburgh collected four sacks for a second straight game. Heyward will look to add to his team-high total of four sacks when they face Tennessee, which has allowed 25 sacks this season, on Monday night.

Heyward had four tackles (two solo) including a sack against Cleveland on Sunday.

With just nine sacks through six games, the Steelers' pass rush is virtually non-existent, although Heyward now leads the team with three sacks.

Heyward recorded two tackles (both solo), including a sack in Pittsburgh's 27-24 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The sack was Heyward's second through four games. He, and the rest of the Steelers' defense, will look to add to their stat line in Week 5 against Jacksonville, which has allowed a league-worst 20 sacks this season.

Heyward totaled seven tackles (two solo) in the Steelers' 26-6 loss to Baltimore Thursday.

The defense was overmatched most of night, and failed to record either a sack or a turnover for the first time since Week 2 last season.

Heyward totaled four tackles (three solo), including a sack in the Steelers' 30-27 win over Cleveland Sunday.

Heyward's sack came with under two minutes left, putting and end to the Browns' final drive before it could get start. The Steelers are hopeful he can improve on his five sacks from last season.

Heyward is working toward playing this week after suffering an ankle sprain against the Eagles, Scott Brown of ESPN reports.

Heyward indicated that he cannot talk about the injury, but he's "working towards playing this week." It does not appear to be anything serious, but it's possible Pittsburgh could hold him out as a precaution Thursday against the Panthers.

Steelers exercised DE Cameron Heyward's fifth-year club option for 2015.

Heyward, the 31st overall pick in 2011, became a full-time starter last season and played on 845 defensive snaps. He's now under team control for a little over $8 million through the next two seasons. Heyward has yet to miss an NFL game and is coming off a 59-tackle, five-sack season as a 13-game starter. He's above average as both a pass rusher and run stopper in Pittsburgh's 3-4.

Steelers exercised RE Cameron Heyward's fifth-year club option for 2015.

The Steelers are expected to start DE Cameron Heyward in Week 6 against the Jets.

He'll replace Ziggy Hood in the starting lineup. Heyward had been getting significant snaps as a rotational defensive end, but will now get the majority of playing time going forward. Hood will be limited to sub-packages.

Steelers third-year DE Cameron Heyward shed nearly 20 pounds in the offseason.

Heyward, the No. 31 overall pick in 2011, beefed up to 315 pounds last season, but he's cut back down to his college playing weight of 295. "I'll be able to get off the ball a lot quicker," Heyward said. "It's not like I lost any of my muscle. I definitely kept hitting the weights and just got in better shape." Heyward's impact has been minimal through his first two seasons.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review calls Steelers 2011 first-round pick Cameron Heyward's 2013 outlook "a cloud of uncertainty."

The 31st overall pick two years ago, Heyward hasn't so much as earned a Rotoworld blurb since signing his rookie contract in July of 2011. Pro Football Focus did give Heyward solid marks as a run stopper in 2012, but he played under 300 snaps. He won't push Ziggy Hood or Brett Keisel for a starting job.

Steelers signed No. 31 overall pick DE Cameron Heyward to a four-year contract.

Son of former Saints and Falcons RB Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, Cameron is a powerful down lineman considered an ideal fit for Pittsburgh's 3-4 scheme. Like 2009 first-rounder Ziggy Hood, he'll be brought along slowly behind Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel.