Overview

• James Larsen first reported the addition, Alan Saunders corroborated it, and later coverage said the team announced the signing.
• Herbig suffered a hamstring injury against the Buccaneers in preseason Week 2, and Mike Tomlin indicated the issue was not serious.
• Willekes arrives from the UFL’s Michigan Panthers after a season highlighted by 31 tackles and 28 quarterback pressures, per reports.
• The 2020 seventh-round pick by the Vikings appeared in six NFL games in 2021 with 2.5 sacks before a 2022 ACL injury and a move to the UFL.
• He was part of a Steelers workout earlier in the week as the team evaluated edge depth late in the preseason.