If there is one Pittsburgh Steelers backup player who is poised to make a big impact in 2024, it is OLB Nick Herbig. Among other factors, who he is choosing to spend most of his time with is one of the reasons why.
T.J. Watt and Herbig both played at the University of Wisconsin, which was likely a natural icebreaker for Herbig as he earned his roster spot as a 2023 fourth-round pick. The two worked out together this offseason in Wisconsin, and from the sound of it, Herbig won’t leave Watt alone.
“He’s stuck to my hip.