The Pittsburgh Steelers made big changes to new safety Kyle Dugger’s contract. Acquiring him from the New England Patriots Tuesday night, Dugger is officially a rental who costs the team very little in trade capital or cash and cap. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are eating a major portion of his 2025 salary.
On top of that, the final two years of Dugger’s four-year, $58 million deal that had extended him through 2027 have been “wiped out,” per Rapoport. He will be a free agent after this season.
Pittsburgh sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots for Duggar and a 2026 seventh rounder.