Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward returned to practice Tuesday, ending a hold-in that spanned nearly two weeks amid his contract negotiations . But according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor , his participation does not signal any steps toward a new deal nor his acceptance of playing on his present contract.

Reporters watched Heyward participate in individual practice periods, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the session that the star lineman also participated in team drills.

Heyward has two years remaining on the contract he signed last summer, which also came after he sat out of practice, and he is set to make $14.75 million this year and $14.5 million in 2026. A flurry of high-profile signings this offseason reset the defensive line market, though, and Heywar

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