Overview
- The Steelers and Nick Herbig reached agreement on the four-year extension on June 2, 2026, according to multiple reports.
- The deal is worth up to $100 million and includes $42 million guaranteed, and it was negotiated by agents Joe DiBenedetto, Andy Simms and Ken Sarnoff of 1OF1Football.
- Herbig earned the pay raise after a breakout 2025 season that included 7.5 sacks, 47 pressures and a leading pass-rush win rate among edge players.
- The signing leaves Pittsburgh with three high-paid edge rushers in Herbig, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, prompting analyst trade speculation while an ESPN insider says the team currently plans to keep all three.
- Next steps for the Steelers include resolving other 2023 draft-class extensions such as cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and managing roster moves over the 2026 season and into the 2027 offseason.