The Steelers acquired safety Kyle Dugger via a trade with the New England Patriots, as well as a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dugger was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 37th overall pick.

Dugger is in his sixth season in the NFL, and has appeared in 81 games, starting 69. He has 412 total tackles, 278 of them solo stops, 25 tackles for a loss, 24 passes defensed, nine interceptions, with two of them returned for a touchdown, three and a half sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown.

In 2025, Dugger appeared in seven games for the Patriots, starting four. He has 14 tackles, five of them solo stops, and three special teams tackl

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