Age: 25
Free Agency: 2031 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 240
- College: Wisconsin
- Entry: 2023 Draft, Round 4, #132 overall (Steelers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,427,431 (1.69% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $21,000,000 (5.90% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.87
- Contract Value: $100,000,000 ($25,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $21,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/225 at LB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | $1,324,000 | $4,103,431 | $0 | $0 | $1,324,000 | $5,427,431 | 1.7% | |||||
| 2027 | 26 | $21,000,000 | $3,935,200 | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $25,235,200 | 7.7% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $11,000,000 | $3,935,200 | $7,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $22,235,200 | 6.3% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $12,574,000 | $3,935,200 | $6,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $22,809,200 | -- | |||||
| 2030
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $17,900,000 | $3,935,200 | $6,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $28,135,200 | -- | |||||
| Total | $63,798,000 | $19,844,231 | $19,000,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,324,000 | $103,842,231 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Nick Herbig signed a four year $100 million contract extension with the Steelers on June 4, 2026. $42 million is guaranteed of which $38.326 million is a new money guarantee. $21 million of the contract is fully guaranteed at signing. Herbig received a $19.676 million signing bonus and his 2026 salary is fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2028 league year Herbig will earn a $7 million roster bonus. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2029 league year and 2030 league year he will earn a $6 million roster bonus in each year. There are annual workout bonuses in the contract.
Updated June 5, 2026
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $17,326,000 | $21,300,000 | $18,300,000 | $18,874,000 | $24,200,000 |
| Running Cash | $17,326,000 | $38,626,000 | $56,926,000 | $75,800,000 | $100,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $23,043,924
Career APY: $7,681,308
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Drafted | Extended | 2023 | 4 | $4,512,924 | $1,128,231 | $672,924 | $3,367,924 | 74.6% | $1,122,641 |
| Steelers | Extension | Active | 2026 | 4 | $100,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $19,676,000 | 19.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 3 | $23,043,924 | $7,681,308 | $3,199,693 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steelers | $750,000 | $168,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $918,231 | 0.4% | $1,422,924 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $915,000 | $168,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,083,231 | 0.4% | $915,000 | ||
| 2025 | Steelers | $1,030,000 | $168,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,198,231 | 0.4% | $1,030,000 | ||
| 2026 | Steelers | $1,324,000 | $4,103,431 | $0 | $0 | $1,324,000 | $5,427,431 | 1.7% | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Steelers | $21,000,000 | $3,935,200 | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $25,235,200 | 7.7% | $21,300,000 | ||
| 2028 | Steelers | $11,000,000 | $3,935,200 | $7,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $22,235,200 | 6.3% | $18,300,000 | ||
| 2029 | Steelers | $12,574,000 | $3,935,200 | $6,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $22,809,200 | -- | $18,874,000 | ||
| 2030 | Steelers | $17,900,000 | $3,935,200 | $6,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $28,135,200 | -- | $24,200,000 | ||
| Total | $66,493,000 | $20,348,924 | $19,000,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,324,000 | $107,041,924 | $107,041,924 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 16.9% | 78.0% | 15 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 38.0% | 38.1% | 13 | 9 | 5.5 | 41.5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 52.4% | 23.8% | 21 | 9 | 7.5 | 59 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 53.9% | 27.3% | 11 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
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| Injury Adjusted | $0 | $0 |
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