The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to play Nick Herbig at EDGE last season, his college position, instead of moving him to off-ball linebacker, and it’s a decision that paid major dividends. Herbig turned into a solid rotational pass rusher for the Steelers. Heading into 2024, Herbig will have a bigger role, moving up from the No. 4 OLB to No. 3 on the depth chart, and SI’s Connor Orr listed him as the most underrated Steelers player ahead of the season.
“Mostly a rotational player, Herbig may have led the league last year in plays made where someone quickly pulls out their phone to Google: Who the hell is this guy?