Steelers Trade For Patriots Veteran Safety After Deshon Elliott Injury

The Patriots made 2 protect trades back-to-back connected Tuesday, first sending walk rusher Keion White to nan 49ers, past sending information Kyle Dugger to nan Steelers, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. In return, Pittsburgh sent a 2026 sixth-round prime and received a 2026 seventh-round prime on pinch Dugger.

Pittsburgh apt picked up Dugger successful bid to switch DeShon Elliott connected nan roster aft their information suffered a knee wounded causing him to beryllium considered "week-to-week," coach Mike Tomlin said earlier connected Tuesday.

Dugger had mislaid his every-week starting domiciled successful New England this play aft being nan starting information nan past 4 seasons, though he did commencement his 2 astir caller appearances for nan franchise. Over nan people of his five-plus seasons pinch nan Patriots, Dugger started successful 69 of 81 games he played in.

Through 4 starts and 7 games this season, Dugger registered 17 full tackles. Ahead of nan 2024 season, nan Patriots signed Dugger to a four-year, $58 cardinal extension, and now he heads to Pittsburgh.

The Steelers play nan Colts connected Sunday, and there's a chance Dugger will get nan start.

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