The Pittsburgh Steelers keep invoking the name of Nate Herbig whenever their lack of a center comes up. Signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2023, Herbig has over 2,000 snaps under his belt, of which about 50 have come at center.
Given that reality, it’s hard to ascertain how serious the Steelers are about the potential of him starting. Obviously, they intend to replace Mason Cole with a starter-quality player, at this point likely through the draft. But if they don’t land their center of choice this month, can they ride with Herbig? Ray Fittipaldo believes that they can, in the short term.