Alex Highsmith made a strong showing in his rookie season in 2020. He provided solid, albeit not flashy, play and showed a lot of promise for his future enough so that the Steelers made him the starter in his second season, playing him on 76% of defensive plays. As an edge rusher, Alex Highsmith is going to be mostly judged by sacks. While he tripled his sack production in year two, six sacks isn’t a very impressive total, ranking right around 50th in the NFL. Looking beyond sacks to quarterback hits, Highsmith, with 15, ranks just outside the top 50.
Does Alex Highsmith bring enough to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense?
