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 tackles.
He played college football at Lenior-Rhyne where he recorded 237 tackles, 10 interceptions, 36 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. He also returned 67 punts for a school-record 929 yards and six touchdowns. He won the Cliff Harris Award his senior season, given to the best defensive player in NCAA Division II, despite playing in just seven games.
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