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$42 million of this money is guaranteed per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Herbig was entering the final year of his rookie contract and coming off a career-high 7.5 sacks. The extension locks him in next to Alex Highsmith and J.J. Watt, and the Steelers would have three separate edge players on $20 million cap hits in 2027 if they all stayed. This extension sure seems to forecast that either Highsmith or Watt isn’t long for Pittsburgh.

Watt remains out because of a partially collapsed lung. Herbig was listed as doubtful because of a hamstring issue. The Lions should have an easy time picking apart the Steelers today.

Herbig was on the questionable tag and should be considered questionable for Week 2 at this point. Also inactive for the Steelers are: DT Derrick Harmon (knee), QB Skylar Thompson (third quarterback/hamstring), G Max Scharping, G Andrus Peat, and DT Esezi Otomewo. The latter three are all healthy scratches.