When it comes to EDGE play, more often than not, T.J. Watt is the gold standard for the NFL due to his ability to defend both the run and the pass and getting after the quarterback better than anyone in the league.
This season, though, there might be a new gold standard in the Steel City.
For former NFL offensive lineman and current analyst Brian Baldinger, that gold standard might be second-year pro Nick Herbig, who does his best to mimic everything Watt does on a football field.
Appearing on the “In The Huddle” podcast on Audacy Thursday, Baldinger stated that “in some ways” Herbig is outperforming Watt, which he admitted was a crazy thing to say.