Steelers Sign Nick Herbig to Massive Deal
After the first day of mandatory minicamp, the Pittsburgh Steelers completed a massive extension with one of their rising stars on defense.
As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac, the Steelers have signed EDGE rusher Nick Herbig to a five-year, $103.67 million deal that includes $42 million in guarantees.
Steelers and OLB Nick Herbig have agreed on a new five-year, $103.67 million contract that includes $42 million guaranteed, per sources.
- Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) June 2, 2026
Herbig, who stopped short of calling his situation a "hold-in" during the first session of minicamp, is now locked in long-term with Pittsburgh.
He is now the third and final member of the Steelers' EDGE rusher trio to secure a massive contract from the organization after T.J. Watt inked a three-year, $123 million pact before training camp last summer while Alex Highsmith is entering the penultimate campaign of a four-year, $68 million deal he agreed to back in July 2023.
Herbig, a fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin in the 2023 NFL Draft, has established himself as one of the league's premier up-and-coming pass rushers while never registering as a full-time starter.
In 2025, the 24-year-old logged 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles while seeing the field for 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps when available.
Herbig is now in place for another half-decade and will continue to be a building block for Pittsburgh.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM.