Only a relative handful of players in Pittsburgh Steelers history have put up more sacks in a single season than outside linebacker Alex Highsmith managed in 2022. Though it took a strong effort in the finale, he ended the year with 14.5 sacks, short only of marks set by T.J. Watt, James Harrison, and Mike Merriweather.
Just in time, too, because he is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which means it’s time to talk contract extension. But is Highsmith the player he showed last season? He had just eight sacks in his first two seasons combined.