Nick Herbig

Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-3m-14d (Nov 21, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Ken Sarnoff, Joseph DiBenedetto (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,842,230

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,374,220

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Nick Herbig signed a 4 year, $4,512,920 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $672,920 signing bonus, $672,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,128,230. In 2026, Herbig will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,842,230 and a dead cap value of $168,230.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,512,920
Average Salary:
$1,128,230
Signing Bonus:
$672,920
GTD at Sign:
$672,920
Total GTD:
$672,920
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $918,230 0.41% $1,422,920 $1,422,920 $672,920
2024 23 $1,083,230 0.42% $915,000 $2,337,920 $504,690
2025 24 $1,204,530 0.43% $1,036,300 $3,374,220 $342,760
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,842,230 1.28% $3,674,000 $7,048,220 $168,230
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $168,230 - $918,230 0.41% $672,920
2024 23 $915,000 $168,230 - $1,083,230 0.42% $504,690
2025 24 $1,030,000 $168,230 $6,300 $1,204,530 0.43% $342,760
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $168,230 - $3,842,230 1.28% $168,230
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $672,920 - $1,422,920 $1,422,920 $7,048,220
2024 23 $915,000 - - $915,000 $2,337,920 $5,625,300
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $6,300 $1,036,300 $3,374,220 $4,710,300
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $7,048,220 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,374,220

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$1,422,920
$1,422,920
2024 23
Active
$915,000
$2,337,920
2025 24
Active
$1,036,300
$3,374,220
Total      
$3,374,220
$3,374,220
2026 25
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,048,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $672,920 - - $6,300 - $3,374,220
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$672,920
$1,422,920
$1,422,920
2024
23
$915,000
$915,000
$2,337,920
2025
24
$1,030,000
$6,300
$1,036,300
$3,374,220
Total
$2,695,000
$672,920
$6,300
$3,374,220
$3,374,220
2026
25
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,369,000
$672,920
$6,300
$7,048,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $672,920 - - $6,300 - $3,374,220
  • Nov 14, 2025 Fined $6,656 Hip-Drop Tackle against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $5,101 Blindside block against Green Bay (GB)
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.51 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#132 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2025 Hip-Drop Tackle against Los Angeles (LAC) $6,656
Nov 17, 2023 Blindside block against Green Bay (GB) $5,101
Fines: 2 $11,757
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 15 6 610 59.17 8 30 21 9 3 1
2024 PIT 13 5 415 36.86 6 22 13 9 4 0
2023 PIT 17 0 191 17.87 3 22 15 7 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$14.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $55,968,924
  • Avg. Salary: $13,992,231
  • NFL Rank: 198

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,128,230
  • NFL Rank: 994

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Herbig to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Carl Granderson 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Dayo Odeyingbo 3 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 25
Alex Wright 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 25
Bryce Huff 3 $51,100,000 $17,033,333 25
Averages 3 $46,025,000 $14,258,333 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Herbig's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $69,793,650 $13,958,730

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Herbig statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Carl Granderson
2021-2022
 91.18 41.20 1.32 0.27 1.52 25.00 1.06 71.75
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 60.77 1.03 0.32 1.29 0.00 1.03 61.50
Alex Wright
2023-2024
 58.82 22.66 1.05 0.30 1.00 87.50 0.85 57.50
Bryce Huff
2022-2023
 91.18 29.50 0.74 0.44 0.61 0.00 2.23 85.05
Average 85.30 38.53 1.04 0.33 1.11 28.13 1.29 68.95
Nick Herbig
2024-2025
 82.35 47.96 1.21 0.46 1.21 90.90 1.43 83.85
Pct Change -3.46 24.47 16.35 39.39 9.01 -223.14 10.85 21.61
Median Prime % Change 13.60%
Average Prime % Change -13.12%

Calculated Market Value: Nick Herbig

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $55,968,924 $13,992,231
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