Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig has an opportunity to build off his strong two-sack performance on Sunday. With Alex Highsmith likely to miss at least a game or two, the second-year player should see plenty of snaps. This is his chance to give the Steelers, and the NFL, a glimpse of his potential future as a starter.
Herbig has played 244 defensive snaps to date, on which he has produced five sacks. While his snaps favor a higher percentage of pass-rushing opportunities, his production is still impressive. He has five career sacks to show for that workload, credible by any measure.