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in free agency, the team pried away Connor Heyward from the Pittsburgh Steelers. And in the Week 1 win, we got an excellent example of the value the fullback brings to Kubiak's offense — specifically — Kirk Cousins' 13-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Ashton Jeanty in the third quarter.
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Heyward played 47% of snaps in Week 1; key block on Jeanty TD showcases fullback value.

Heyward, signed from Pittsburgh in free agency, played 32 snaps (47% of offensive snaps) in Week 1 and delivered a key cut block on the Jeanty touchdown that freed the receiver for a wide-open score. Kubiak praised his 'really solid showing,' noting that Heyward's value lies in his ability to be 'the cleanup guy' post-snap—making blocks, adjusting for missed assignments, and getting defenders on the ground. Heyward also logged eight special-teams snaps, and his snap-count trajectory will be worth monitoring as the season progresses.

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