The New England Patriots have reportedly traded safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Patriots sent Dugger and a seventh-round pick to the Steelers for a sixth-round pick, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on social media on Tuesday. The move replenishes the Steelers' depth at the safety position amid a rash of injuries, while the Patriots acquire draft capital for a player no longer starting for them.

For Dugger, his new opportunity in Pittsburgh could lead to finding a spot back in the starting lineup. Over the last two weeks, the Steelers have lost safeties Miles Killibrew and DeShon Elliott to injuries. Killibrew is out for the season with a knee injury, while Elliott is likely to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

With Dugger out of the picture, t

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