PITTSBURGH (WTAJ) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are swapping a sixth-round pick for Patriots safety Kyle Dugger in hopes to steady a shaky secondary.

The former 2020 second round pick gives the Steelers a strong tackler who has compiled 441 tackles across 81 career games. He also fills a void left by Deshon Elliott who has already been ruled out Sunday against the Colts with a hyper-extended knee.

Dugger is the second Patriots safety Pittsburgh has added this year. In Elliott's first stint on the injured list, the Steelers signed Jabrill Peppers.

Pittsburgh's defense needs all the help it can get its hands on right now. The Steelers have allowed 30+ points in four of seven games. The team is currently ranked 30th in total team defense. It's a far cry from the expectations levied on the hig

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