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Steelers stock down report after the preseason loss to the Texans

Nov 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) in a game against the Tennessee at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) in a game against the Tennessee at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

Young players only have a limited number of opportunities to impress coaches in a shortened three-game NFL preseason. Friday night the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Houston Texans in the Steelers first preseason game of the year and ended up losing 20-12.

We already talked about the guys who improved their stock on Friday night and now here is our stock-down report of the five guys who hurt themselves the most with their poor performances.

C Nate Herbig

Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Nate Herbig (71) takes the field against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Nate Herbig (71) takes the field against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

K Matthew Wright

Nov 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Matthew Wright (4) kicks the ball off to the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Matthew Wright (4) kicks the ball off to the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

WR Quez Watkins

Joe Sargent/Getty Images
Joe Sargent/Getty Images

S Damontae Kazee

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) adjusts his head band Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) adjusts his head band Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

EDGE Nick Herbig

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 23: Nick Herbig #51 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on prior to a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 23: Nick Herbig #51 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on prior to a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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