Beat-Reporter vermutet, dass Payton Wilson 2026 weniger Spielzeit erhalten könnte

Ray Fittipaldo glaubt, dass Payton Wilson in der kommenden Saison bei den Pittsburgh Steelers weniger zum Einsatz kommen könnte, falls das Team alle drei Edge Rusher gleichzeitig auf das Feld schickt.

Die Pittsburgh Steelers haben Nick Herbig einen neuen Vertrag gegeben und damit ihr Engagement für einen starken Pass Rush unterstrichen. T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith und Herbig werden voraussichtlich um die Startplätze konkurrieren, wobei eine Formation mit allen drei Edge Rushern für 2026 als wahrscheinlich gilt. Fittipaldo erklärte in der Pomp and Joe Show, dass Wilson in solchen Situationen vermutlich vom Feld genommen würde, um ungünstige Matchups zu vermeiden. Er merkte an, dass die Defensive es bevorzuge, schwere Spieler gegen schwere Spieler und technisch versierte Spieler gegen ebensolche antreten zu lassen. Wilson geht in seine dritte Saison und hat Stärken im Passspiel gezeigt, weist jedoch Schwächen gegen den Lauf auf. Patrick Queen bleibt der Linebacker für alle Downs, während Highsmiths Verletzungshistorie und Herbigs neues Gehalt die Verteilung der Snaps unter Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham beeinflussen könnten.

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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig enters the final year of his contract amid trade speculation. FOX Sports analyst Ralph Vacchiano proposed sending him to the San Francisco 49ers for draft picks, while beat writers predict he may depart after 2026. Post-Gazette reporters offered differing views on potential deals involving the team's edge rushers.

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