The Kyle Dugger trade results are in for the Steelers

**Original terms of the Kyle Dugger trade** between Steelers and Patriots

• Steelers receive: Safety Kyle Dugger, 2026 seventh-round pick
• Patriots receive: 2026 sixth-round pick

What did the Steelers do with the pick from the Kyle Dugger trade?

With the eighth pick of the seventh round in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected safety Robert Spears-Jennings.

**How was Kyle Dugger’s performance for the Steelers in 2025?**

The Steelers made a midseason trade for Dugger after starting strong safety DeShon Elliott suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8. The trade was a low-stakes, Day 3 pick swap for – , and the safety’s contract was amended to allow him to hit free agency in 2026. Through nine games with the Steelers in 2025, Dugger logged 42 total tackles, five passes defensed, two interceptions, and once sack. While he certainly made some plays, his fluidity still was clearly a notch below what it was at the beginning of his career. Dugger was a strong run-defending force, but he was a contributor to some of the team’s pass-coverage woes later in the season. However, for a cheap band-aid after the Steelers needed midseason secondary help, he filled the role respectably. Dugger ended up signing with the during 2026 free agency on a one-year deal.