Player: OLB Alex Highsmith
Stock Value: Up
Reasoning: After missing most of the season thus far, OLB Alex Highsmith looks to be back this week, bolstering the Steelers’ pass rush. Granted, they had their best two-game stretch in years without him, but that’s an unfair characterization. Nick Herbig held down the fort without him, but with Highsmith, the Steelers are far stronger.
Never mind the future, Alex Highsmith remains one of the Steelers’ best players right now. Getting him back healthy is a huge boost to a defense that aims to keep the pressure fresh and flowing.