Over the last 20 games or so of Alex Highsmith’s career, he’s become quite the formidable force on the edge of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense.
It’s why he earned a four-year, $68 million extension from the franchise in the summer, locking him up long-term coming off of a career-high 14.5 sacks in 2022 opposite T.J. Watt.
He’s always been a good run defender, but in the last 20 games or so Highsmith has become nearly unblockable as a pass rusher, which is a terrifying development for opposing offenses with Watt still arguably the best defender in football on the other side.