Packers trading Preston Smith to Steelers for 7th round pick
Preston Smith celebrates a play as the Packers play the Rams at Lambeau Field on Dec. 19, 2022.
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers have traded pass rusher Preston Smith (pending a physical) to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 7th-round draft pick in 2025.
General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Statistics
According to the Green Bay Packers, Smith has played in 91 games with 88 starts in the regular season since joining the Packers in 2019, posting a team-high 44.0 sacks over that span, which ranks No. 6 on Green Bay’s all-time list (since 1982).
He started all nine games this season, recording 19 tackles (six solo), 2.5 sacks (tied for No. 2 on the team) and four QB hits (tied for No. 3 on the team), and is tied for No. 4 on the team with 11 NextGenStat QB pressures (TruMedia).
Smith was one of only two NFL players (T.J. Watt) to register 65-plus sacks (66), five-plus interceptions (five) and five-plus forced fumbles (nine) from 2015-23.
He also appeared in seven postseason contests (all starts) for the Packers, registering 25 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 sacks, eight QB hits and three passes defensed.