Steelers, Linebacker Nick Herbig Agree to a Four-Year Extension, AP Source Says
- On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension featuring $42 million in guaranteed money, keeping him with the team through the decade.
- Herbig, a 2023 fourth-round pick, earned the extension after recording a career-high 7.5 sacks in 2025, telling reporters afterward, "It's my desire to be a Steeler for life."
- Pittsburgh views the heavy investment in edge rushers—including veteran T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith—as a necessity for maintaining a deep, effective defensive unit when all three are healthy.
- Industry analyst Jeremy Fowler suggested managing three large contracts at one position could make Watt a trade candidate, though the Steelers remain focused on roster effectiveness.
- Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is also seeking a new deal entering the final year of his rookie contract, prioritizing the transition under head coach Mike McCarthy.
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The Toronto Star
Washington Top NewsSteelers LB Nick Herbig eager to prove he’s worth the investment after signing lucrative new deal
Nick Herbig knew most NFL teams thought he was too small to play outside linebacker. That three years of creating chaos across the Big Ten while coming off the edge
Herald Bulletin
Steelers LB Nick Herbig eager to prove he's worth the investment after signing lucrative new deal
Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig is eager to finish his evolution from undersized prospect to one of the NFL's elite pass rushers. Pittsburgh is betting on it, signing the 24-year-old to a new five-year contract. Herbig has 16 sacks in three…
Wisconsin State Journal
La Crosse TribuneSteelers hand out massive extension to former Wisconsin football defensive star
The former All-Big Ten first-team selection is receiving a notable salary bump after inking a contract extension with Pittsburgh.
Saint Louis alum Nick Herbig agrees with the Steelers on a $103.67M deal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
PITTSBURGH >> The Pittsburgh Steelers and outside linebacker Nick Herbig on Tuesday agreed to a stunning new contract worth $103.67 million over five years, sources told the Post-Gazette. The deal includes $42 million guaranteed.
Steelers Sign LB Nick Herbig To A Monster Four-Year, $100 Million Contract Extension
Nick Herbig might have just had the shortest holdout in NFL history. After sitting out of individual drills during the Steelers mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, linebacker Nick Herbig agreed to a huge four-year, $100 million extension that includes $42 million guaranteed, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. In an interview with local reporters before agreeing to […]
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