The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long history of standout preseason pass-rushers who do not develop into significant contributors over the course of their careers. From Adrian Robinson to Jamir Jones, with some draft picks mixed in between, their lack of growth into role players is one of the key reasons the team has lacked quality depth off the edge for a long time.
Rookie fourth-round pick Nick Herbig is going to change that. Or at least he looks like it. While not quite a diamond in the rough as a mid-round selection, there were nevertheless questions going into his first offseason about how effective he could be.