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Arthur Moats: ‘Nothing Less Than Double-Digit Sacks’ Should Be, And Is, Alex Highsmith’s Mindset

The Pittsburgh Steelers boasted a pair of edge rushers posting double-digit sacks as recently as 2019, when both T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree combined for the feat. They likely would have repeated the effort the following year, had Dupree, who finished the year with eight sacks, not torn his ACL with over a month left to play in the season.

Last year, Alex Highsmith stepped into the starting lineup, and finished his first season as a full-time contributor with six sacks. He had three during his final three games—or four in his final four, if you include the playoffs.