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Steelers Lose Another Offensive Lineman in Free Agency
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Nate Herbig is signing with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal, according Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Herbig, who can play both center and guard, will add to Washington’s mix at guard. Herbig is healthy now after suffering a season-ending torn rotator cuff during the final day of Steelers training camp practice at St. Vincent College last year.
Herbig opened training camp as the starting center before losing the starting job to rookie Zach Frazier. He was slotted to be the team’s top interior backup.
The Steelers signed Herbig as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2023, after his contract with the New York Jets expired.
In his first season with the Steelers, Herbig played in all 17 games but only logged two starts. In his 156 offensive snaps for the Steelers, Herbig allowed one sack.
After a successful three-year career at the University of Stanford, Herbig was projected to be a midround draft selection. Herbig performed poorly at the NFL Scouting Combine as he ran the slowest 40-yard dash (5.41) of any prospect and ultimately went undrafted. The Philadelphia Eagles signed Herbig as an undrafted free agent and he played in two games as a rookie. He finished the year with just three offensive snaps.
In 2020, Herbig stepped into a bigger role for the Eagles as he played in 15 games while making 12 starts. He played a career-high 894 offensive snaps as he allowed only two sacks and four penalties. He made his first career start in Week 1 against the Washington Football Team, now the Commanders.
In his third season, Herbig was knocked off as a starter but still appeared in 16 games for the Eagles. He made five starts as he played 481 snaps and allowed one sack. The Eagles waived Herbig following the season. The Jets claimed him off of waivers after his release.
Herbig played in and started 11 games for the Jets last season. His first start came during the team’s Week 4 victory against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. In 2022, Herbig played his second-most snaps in the NFL and played well. He allowed just one sack while committing four penalties.
In total, Herbig has spent five seasons playing for three different teams. He has played 61 career games with 30 starts. Herbig has started 25 at right guard and five at five at left guard.