Of all the young impressive players on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster, Nick Herbig might sit at the top. The team’s biggest sponge, he’s taken full advantage of working with and learning from T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and even the occasional cameo appearance by James Harrison. It’s made Herbig a better player and potentially the next great Steelers pass rusher.
Herbig capped an impressive preseason with a dominant performance in Saturday’s 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. By the end of the first quarter, Herbig had two sacks as the Steelers’ rush dropped Lions QB Hendon Hooker five times in the first 30 minutes.