The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their effort to improve in the secondary by acquiring safety Kyle Dugger in a trade from the New England Patriots on Tuesday night, according to ESPN . In the deal, the Steelers reportedly sent a sixth-round pick in exchange for Dugger and a seventh-round pick.

To pave the way for the addition of Dugger, the Steelers are placing safety DeShon Elliott on injured reserve with a hyperextended knee, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport . Elliott was injured in last Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers .

Dugger was a longtime starter in New England under Bill Belichick, but had fallen out of favor some under first-year coach Mike Vrabel. Dugger was reportedly available on the trade market before the start of the regular season as he

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