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Shaka Heyward

41

Linebacker · Free Agent

45

Role Score

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Projected Role

Unknown

Current Status

CINFree Agent

Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age: 26 yr
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 238 lb
NFL Experience: 3 years
Birth Date: Apr 19, 2000
College: Duke
Draft: 2023
Draft Pick: —

Availability & contract

Expected Games: 10/17
Total Contract: —
This Year: —
Per Game: —

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against

41

Roster Value−8.6 vs NFL LB38th percentile

45

Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile

10

Experience−29.6 vs NFL LB35th percentile

96

Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile

57

Durability−8.4 vs NFL LB44th percentile

24

Continuity−6.6 vs NFL LB58th percentile

0

Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile

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Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Transactions

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Shaka Heyward

Cincinnati Bengals waive Shaka Heyward

Aug 30, 2026