2025 Defense Stats
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30
SACKS
7.5
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1
FF
3
TD
1
2026 Projections
Signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Steelers in June of 2026.
Gets huge extension
Pittsburgh signed Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Herbig is coming off the best season of his young career -- he registered 7.5 sacks over 15 regular-season games in 2025 even as he played behind four-time All-Pro T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Both Watt and Highsmith figure to return in 2026, limiting Herbig's opportunities, but he'll still technically be playing on his rookie deal until 2027.
Herbig is coming off the best season of his young career -- he registered 7.5 sacks over 15 regular-season games in 2025 even as he played behind four-time All-Pro T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Both Watt and Highsmith figure to return in 2026, limiting Herbig's opportunities, but he'll still technically be playing on his rookie deal until 2027.
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Measurables Review
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How do Nick Herbig's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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4.65 secBroad Jump
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Herbig spent three collegiate seasons at Wisconsin and tallied 47 tackles (33 solo), 11 sacks and two pass defenses during his final year with the Badgers in 2022. He was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and will likely have to compete with Markus Golden for snaps behind T.J. Watt as a rookie.
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Sets career-best mark in sacks
Herbig recorded 30 tackles (21 solo), including 7.5 sacks, along with an interception, three pass defenses, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a touchdown over 15 regular-season appearances in 2025.
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Ready to go Sunday
Herbig (hamstring) has no injury designation heading into Sunday's contest against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited Wednesday
Herbig (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Out for Week 16
Herbig (hamstring) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Unlikely to play vs. Detroit
Herbig (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Could benefit from trade
Herbig could benefit from a move to a different team this offseason, Aaron Schatz of ESPN.com opines.
ANALYSIS
Unlike some of the other players around the league Schatz pegs as good candidates for a change of scenery, Herbig is admittedly flourishing with his current Steelers squad and is offering very good production relative to his salary. However, Schatz notes that Herbig's NFL-best 26.3 percent pass-rush win rate last season and 7.5 sacks on a 52 percent snap share beg the question of what he could do as a full-time starter elsewhere. The opportunity for a larger role is unlikely to come in Pittsburgh, where he remains stuck behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
Unlike some of the other players around the league Schatz pegs as good candidates for a change of scenery, Herbig is admittedly flourishing with his current Steelers squad and is offering very good production relative to his salary. However, Schatz notes that Herbig's NFL-best 26.3 percent pass-rush win rate last season and 7.5 sacks on a 52 percent snap share beg the question of what he could do as a full-time starter elsewhere. The opportunity for a larger role is unlikely to come in Pittsburgh, where he remains stuck behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.