Is Nick Herbig auditioning for a starting job with Alex Highsmith out?
Ask just about anybody within the Steelers about Nick Herbig, and they’re liable to use the word “starter” to describe him. Technically, he isn’t a starter, playing behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. However, the organization firmly believes he has starting ability, and his production backs it up.
In about 700 defensive snaps, Herbig has 9.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and an interception. He has a way of making plays, and that’s hard to ignore. Of course, the Steelers also really like Alex Highsmith, who recorded a sack this season before his latest injury.