You can argue that preseason stats are meaningless. Rarely does a team’s overall performance translate to the regular season. There are different priorities in preseason games compared to the regular season. However, individual stats can be a sign of growth. They can also be a way for bubble players to make their case for the 53-man roster or the practice squad. So when two Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebackers make the list of preseason sack leaders, that’s notable.
LB Nick Herbig finished tied with Chicago Bears DE Daniel Hardy for the league lead with 3.5 sacks. Undrafted rookie LB Julius Welschof wasn’t far behind Herbig with 3 sacks.