The Green Bay Packers are trading veteran edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, according to multiple reports. The deadline deal sends an experienced pass-rusher from Green Bay to Pittsburgh while allowing the Packers — a contender in the NFC — to recoup the draft capital used to acquire quarterback Malik Willis and … [Read more...] about Breaking down Packers’ trade of Preston Smith to Steelers
Packers end up as sellers, not buyers, at NFL’s trade deadline
The Green Bay Packers are 6-3 entering the bye week and a legitimate playoff contender in the NFC at the midway point of the 2024 season. At Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Packers were sellers, not buyers. General manager Brian Gutekunst made one trade, sending veteran edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL … [Read more...] about Packers end up as sellers, not buyers, at NFL’s trade deadline
What to know from Brian Gutekunst’s post-trade deadline press conference
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst answered questions for roughly 16 minutes following the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday. The Packers made only one move: trading defensive end Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft. Here are the big things to know coming out of Gutekunst’s post-deadline press conference: — Gutekunst … [Read more...] about What to know from Brian Gutekunst’s post-trade deadline press conference
Instant analysis of Packers trading DE Preston Smith to Steelers
Age, production, the young talent behind him on the depth chart and recent snap counts all made Preston Smith a potential trade candidate for the Green Bay Packers, and a deal was made before Tuesday’s trade deadline in the NFL. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers are trading Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal … [Read more...] about Instant analysis of Packers trading DE Preston Smith to Steelers
Lions add former Packers edge rusher Za’Darius Smith at trade deadline
Former Green Bay Packers edge rusher Za’Darius Smith is headed back to the NFC North. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Cleveland Browns are trading Smith to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft and a late pick swap in the 2026 draft. Smith, a two-time Pro Bowler over three seasons with the Packers, will go to Detroit to help a Lions pass rush that lost … [Read more...] about Lions add former Packers edge rusher Za’Darius Smith at trade deadline