GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers veteran pass-rusher Preston Smith is being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the Packers.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network first shared rumors of the trade in a post on X.
It's a 7th rounder going back to GB for Preston Smith. https://t.co/Ob5Pd3GgBv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2024
The Packers will get a 2025 seventh-round draft pick from the Steelers in return.
The Steelers are 6-2 in the AFC North while the Packers are 6-3.
Smith, 31, has been with the Packers since 2019, when he signed a four-year $52 million deal. He's played in 91 games with 88 starts in the regular season since joining the team. He posted a team-high 44.0 sacks over that period, too.
Smith signed a four-year extension with the team in March 2022.
He has started in nine games this season for the Packers.
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