The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their 2024 preseason winless after losing 24-17 to the Detroit Lions in the exhibition finale on Saturday afternoon. Now, it's time to take a look at the Steelers' best and worst Pro Football Focus grades.
The player with the highest overall grade from preseason Week 3 was none other than outside linebacker Nick Herbig, who posted a 97.0 after tallying three pressures and two sacks in just six pass-rush snaps.
On offense, wide receiver Jaray Jenkins had the highest mark with a 94.2. Jenkins caught just one pass for 17 yards on two targets in the contest.
Here's a look at the rest of the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades in several categories from the Steelers' final preseason game of 2024.
Pittsburgh Steelers PFF grades
Top-10 overall grades: Offense
WR Jaray Jenkins: 94.2
WR George Pickens: 91.3
WR Dez Fitzpatrick: 83.0
QB John Rhys Plumlee: 79.9
QB Russell Wilson: 77.6
C Zach Frazier: 76.4
WR Quez Watkins: 75.8
RB Aaron Shampklin: 73.7
WR Van Jefferson: 73.7
QB Kyle Allen: 73.4
Bottom-5 overall grades: Offense
OG Tyler Beach: 35.9
OG Isaac Seumalo: 40.7
OG Spencer Anderson: 42.0
OT Anderson Hardy: 44.8
TE Matt Sokol: 46.6
Top-10 overall grades: Defense
OLB Nick Herbig: 97.0
DL Keeanu Benton: 89.9
DL Larry Ogunjobi: 84.6
CB Kyler McMichael: 82.2
CB Cory Trice Jr.: 78.9
DE Dean Lowry: 76.2
CB Zyon Gilbert: 68.7
DL Jacob Slade: 68.4
LB Mark Robinson: 68.1
DL Montravius Adams: 66.2
Bottom 5 overall grades: Defense
LB Kyahva Tezino: 26.0
LB Kiondre Thomas: 37.3
DE DeMarvin Leal: 38.9
S Ryan Watts: 44.5
DE Marcus Haynes: 45.5
Pass protection grades (OL only)
OG Mason McCormick: 84.2
OG Joey Fisher: 81.8
OT Dan Moore Jr.: 80.3
C Zach Frazier: 78.8
OG James Daniels: 78.5
OT Broderick Jones: 78.3
C Ryan McCollum: 77.5
OG Isaac Seumalo: 77.2
OT Devery Hamilton: 57.5 (1 sack)
OG Tykeem Doss: 53.8
OG Tyler Beach: 53.7
OG Spencer Anderson: 12.5 (1 sack)
OT Anderson Hardy: 7.4 (1 pressure)
Run-blocking grades (OL only)
C Zach Frazier: 75.4
OT Dan Moore Jr: 67.3
OG Joey Fisher: 63.6
OG James Daniels: 62.6
OG Mason McCormick: 58.2
OT Anderson Hardy: 56.5
C Ryan McCollum: 55.4
OG Spencer Anderson: 53.3
OG Tyler Beach: 52.6
OG Tykeem Doss: 47.2
OT Devery Hamilton: 46.5
OT Broderick Jones: 44.5
OG Isaac Seumalo: 41.9
Top-5 coverage grades
CB Kyler McMichael: 83.7
CB Cory Trice Jr.: 75.6
LB Jacoby Windman: 69.8
CB Beanie Bishop Jr.: 68.6
LB Elandon Roberts: 65.5
Bottom-5 coverage grades
DE Marcus Haynes: 28.1
LB Kiondre Thomas: 30.0
LB Kyahva Tezino: 36.0
LB Luquay Washington: 39.5
S Ryan Watts: 39.9
Top-5 pass-rush grades
OLB Nick Herbig: 94.9 (3 pressures, 2 sacks)
DL Keeanu Benton: 87.9 (1 sack)
DE Dean Lowry: 84.0 (1 pressure)
DL Larry Ogunjobi: 81.3 (1 pressure)
DL Jacob Slade: 73.5 (2 pressures)
Bottom-5 pass-rush grades
S Damontae Kazee: 39.7 (1 pressure)
DE Marcus Haynes: 43.3 (1 pressure)
CB Beanie Bishop Jr.: 52.5
LB Mark Robinson: 54.1 (2 pressures)
DL Isaiahh Loudermilk: 55.3 (2 pressures)
