Story byRyland BickleyTue, January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM UTC·1 min readFor the first time since 2018, no Steelers were named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFL team as the PFWA announced its all-star teams for the 2025 season. However, veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward was named to the PFWA’s All-AFC team, while linebacker Carson Bruener earned the special teamer spot on the All-Rookie team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHeyward has now made four career PFWA All-AFC teams over his career. In 2025 at 36 years old, he ranked first among defensive tackles in solo tackles and total snaps, per PFF. He also logged 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and six pass deflections. Bruener, a seventh-round pick by Pittsburgh in the 2025 NFL Draft, played college football at Washington.