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ESPN: Nick Herbig Has ‘Earned The Right’ To Remain In OLB Rotation With Alex Highsmith Healthy

Entering the Week 14 matchup against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting healthy at the right time and are set to regain a huge piece of their defense.

Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith is set to return for the Steelers on Sunday, giving Pittsburgh a huge boost up front defensively. In the process, though, that could push Nick Herbig into a more limited role.

For ESPN’s Seth Walder, Herbig has earned the right to remain in the rotation due to his dominance as a pass rusher this season.

“Herbig has dominated when he has been on the field this season, which has been more frequent with Alex Highsmith sidelined over the past three weeks.