During the 2024 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have relied heavily on young players. Across the roster, players on their rookie contracts are stepping up as the team’s depth suffers. A couple of those players, including NT Keeanu Benton, are making an impact on defense.
Benton’s role is continuing to evolve during his sophomore season. He’s been growing as an important piece on the defensive line, a unit that has remained strong throughout the year. In that group, Benton’s around quite a few quality veteran players.
One of those players is Cam Heyward. Heyward is one of the most iconic Steelers in recent memory. At this point, he knows pretty much everything there is to know about being a player in the NFL. He’s been using that experience to help some younger players on the roster, like Benton. Benton joined Dale Lolley and Matt Williamson on SNR Drive on Wednesday, where he spoke about Heyward’s impact on him.
“Cam is an awesome person,