The Pittsburgh Steelers signed outside linebacker Nick Herbig to a contract extension worth around $100 million last week. The deal includes a nearly $20 million signing bonus and positions Herbig alongside T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith in the team's edge rush group.
Herbig, 24, played 636 snaps in 2025 and recorded 7.5 sacks, second on the team. He posted a 16.9 percent pass rush win rate that ranked 10th among qualified edge rushers and an above-average 8.3 pass rush productivity score. Local reporter Chris Adamski highlighted durability as the main concern. Herbig missed two games in 2024 and four in 2025 after playing all 17 as a rookie. Adamski noted that Herbig has not yet been asked to serve as a full-time starter. Analyses of last season showed the three outside linebackers combined for limited use of a three-edge package, appearing together on just 31 plays. Plans call for increased snaps for Herbig while preserving health for all three players during the 2026 season.
