Reports: Steelers LB Nick Herbig gets $100M extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed outside linebacker Nick Herbig to a four-year contract extension that brings his total earnings to $103.67 million, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

The now five-year deal reportedly includes $42 million in guaranteed money.

Herbig is coming off a career-high 7.5 sacks and was entering the last year of his rookie contract.

The 24-year-old was a "hold-in" at the Steelers' mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday, telling reporters after practice, "It's my desire to be a Steeler for life."

He did not comment further on the specifics of any contract discussions, saying, "I'm a football player. I'm here for football. ... I try to keep business separated from football as much as I can."

Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy expressed his support for Herbig on Tuesday.

"There's a personal side to this and there's a professional side to this. In Nick's case, he's been in constant communication with us. ... He's done the things necessary."

Herbig was a fourth-round pick of the Steelers in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has 16 sacks and 32 quarterback hits in 45 games (11 starts) with the Steelers.

The Steelers have invested heavily in their edge rushers for 2026, with TJ Watt set to make $32 million guaranteed and Alex Highsmith getting $14.5 million in base salary plus a $3.2 million signing proration and $2.4 million in restructured proration, per Spotrac.

--Field Level Media