PIT Nick Herbig
NFL player. Position: Edge Rusher. Team: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Quick Facts
- Position: Edge Rusher
- Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
2026 Outlook
Herbig signed a four-year, $100M extension (with $42M guaranteed) in June 2026, making him the first non-QB to land a $100M contract without starting a full season. He's the third-ranked edge rusher for Pittsburgh behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, but the Steelers' investment signals long-term confidence in his upside. Career-high 7.5 sacks in 2025 despite limited snaps. (per Nick Herbig Steelers $100M extension)
Role / Depth Chart
Third-ranked edge rusher in Pittsburgh's rotation behind Watt and Highsmith. Part-time starter with increasing responsibilities.
Recent News
- 2026-05-09 — McCorkle: Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 53-Man Roster Prediction (Pre-OTAs) (McCorkle: Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 53-Man Roster Prediction (Pre-OTAs))
- 2026-03-27 — AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for... (AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for...)
- 2026-06-19 — The 23 UFL Players Who Signed NFL Contracts This Week—and Their Chances of Making a... (The 23 UFL Players Who Signed NFL Contracts This Week—and Their Chances of Making a...)
- 2026-06-16 — Breaking down every NFL team's offseason spending and most expensive free agent (Breaking down every NFL team's offseason spending and most expensive free agent)
- 2026-02-18 — 2026 NFL offseason: Players who need a change of scenery (2026 NFL offseason: Players who need a change of scenery)
- 2026-06-20 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Titans Sign Jeffery Simmons To Record Deal (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Titans Sign Jeffery Simmons To Record Deal)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position (2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position)
- 2026-02-23 — Full list of 2026 NFL coordinator grades: Evaluating every OC and DC hire this offseason (Full list of 2026 NFL coordinator grades: Evaluating every OC and DC hire this offseason)
- 2026-06-19 — ESPN urges the Steelers to do the one thing everyone wants to see get done ahead of... (ESPN urges the Steelers to do the one thing everyone wants to see get done ahead of...)
- 2026-04-18 — Pittsburgh’s wait to host the draft is over, Steelers face uncertainty (Pittsburgh’s wait to host the draft is over, Steelers face uncertainty)