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Nick Herbig

LB

A 4th-round pick (132nd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, Nick Herbig has built an NFL career since. He's currently with PIT, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 91.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 4, 132nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
84.3

97th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.17
Pass rush×0.3+2.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+3.07
Availability×0.1+0.51

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT84.35
2025PIT91.215
2024PIT73.812
2023PIT60.212

Career profile

Nick Herbig has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 91.2, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—41.2
Week 2NE—99
Week 3CIN—40.9
Week 4CLE—40.4

Nick Herbig — common questions

What position does Nick Herbig play?
Nick Herbig is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nick Herbig played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Herbig has played for PIT (2023–2026).
Where did Nick Herbig go to college?
Nick Herbig played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Nick Herbig drafted?
Nick Herbig was selected in round 4, 132nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Herbig scored?
Nick Herbig has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Herbig's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Herbig rated 84.3 for 2026, the 97th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2023

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