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‘Just Somebody You Can Really Trust:’ Art Rooney II Happy To Have Highsmith Opposite Watt Long-Term

While the Pittsburgh Steelers made a lot of moves this offseason, arguably none were bigger than re-signing EDGE rusher Alex Highsmith. Highsmith is coming off a year in which he tallied 14.5 sacks and was rewarded, signing a four-year $68 million contract extension last month.

Tonight, owner Art Rooney II was asked about Alex Highsmith on SiriusXM NFL Radio with hosts Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller and talked about how important it is to have a reliable pass rusher opposite T.J. Watt.

“He’s a special young man, and talk about a steady guy, just somebody you can really trust on the other side from T.