Player: OLB Alex Highsmith
Stock Value: Up
Reasoning: Alex Highsmith reminded a national audience on Monday that the Steelers don’t just have T.J. Watt at outside linebacker. He has been Watt’s running mate for the majority of the latter’s career at this point, and is a stout bookend. Even with Nick Herbig drawing attention, games like that against the Giants remind how good he can be.
Four tackles, two sacks, six total quarterback hits is Alex Highsmith’s stat line. He had twice as many pressures as well, depending on whom you ask.