When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted former Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft, it wasn’t clear what his role would be on defense. Through two days of practice, we might be seeing glimpses of what Pittsburgh is going to ask of Herbig.
Coming out of Wisconsin, Herbig’s athleticism was never in question. The concerns were with his lack of bulk and wondering if he could hold up physically in the run game. Pittsburgh asks their outside linebackers to be just as strong as a run defender as a pass rusher, especially on early downs.
