Is Nick Herbig starting to rival T.J. Watt in popularity on the Pittsburgh Steelers? It sounds absurd, and probably is, but it sometimes feels that way. Watt remains arguably the greatest defender in the game, but Herbig is a really exciting young player. Sometimes it’s easier to get excited about potential than the known commodity.
Yet the Steelers already feel like they know Nick Herbig is going to produce. After all, his big brother, Nate, let us all know about him a month before they drafted him. Through the preseason and regular season, he has flashed whenever he has gotten to play.