Heyward entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (208th overall) in 2022 and has appeared in 68 games with 14 starts during his four-year career in Pittsburgh.
"We know what it takes to win. That may be different in the league, but still if you apply yourself the right way - I think that will carry over to the league," said Quay Walker as he teams back up with Nakobe Dean.
After a league-worst 3-14 season, which landed the Raiders the No. 1 overall draft pick, the atmosphere of Thursday's press conference provided a peek into the fresh-start philosophy of the Raiders' new regime.
Walker led Green Bay in tackles four straight seasons and is one of three NFL players since 2000 to record at least 100 tackles and 1.5 sacks in each of his first four NFL seasons.