Financial details of Steelers EDGE Nick Herbig's new contract
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed edge rusher Nick Herbig to a significant contract extension, the marquee announcement from the team's recent minicamp. The deal represents a major financial commitment to the 25-year-old defender, who has emerged as a key pass-rusher for the franchise. Herbig, a third-round pick from 2022, has developed into one of the Steelers' most productive edge rushers. The contract extension locks him in as a core piece of Pittsburgh's defensive front for years to come. Financial specifics of the agreement were detailed in the reporting, though exact contract terms vary in how teams structure such deals.
In something of a surprise, the Pittsburgh Steelers made news during mandatory minicamp last week when they gave backup edge rusher Nick Herbig a massive contract extension. Herbig has been a key rotational defender, backing up both T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. He started six games last season filling in for injury and finished with 7.5 sacks playing 52.4 percent of the total snaps.
Herbig has the distinction of being the only player in NFL history to land a $100 million contract while never being a full-time starter in their career.
We dug into the contract details for Herbig and here's how it breaks down.
4-years, $100 million
$21million fully guaranteed
$42.3 million 2-year cash
$60.6 million 3-year cash
Cap Hits 2026: $5.4 million
2027: $25.2 million
2028: $22.2 million
2029: $22.8 million
2030: $28.1 million
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