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Trade compensation revealed for Steelers new OLB Preston Smith

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 12: Preston Smith #91 of the Green Bay Packers sacks Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 12: Preston Smith #91 of the Green Bay Packers sacks Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

In their second move on trade deadline day, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired former second-round pass rusher Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the compensation comes in the form of a seventh-round pick.

The 6-foot-5 defender was selected No. 38 overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2015 NFL draft and spent four seasons with the club.

The Packers signed Smith as a free agent in 2019.

In his 10-year career, Smith has appeared in all 155 games (138 starts) and logged 68.5 sacks, 430 tackles (71 for loss), 155 quarterback hits, 10 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries (two for touchdowns) and five interceptions for 56 yards.

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