After studying individual pass-rush moves yesterday, we’re taking a larger look at the engines of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pressure system today. The outside linebackers. The Steelers’ 3-4 scheme hasn’t changed much in decades and requires impactful EDGE rushers to fire off the ball and wreak havoc. Pittsburgh has a strong group heading into 2024. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith as starters, Nick Herbig and rookie Jack Sawyer as depth.
So who is the most impactful? Below is a look at how often each of the top three – Watt, Highsmith, and Herbig – registered a pressure and/or sack.