Steelers Fielding Calls On Alex Highsmith Ahead Of Trade Deadline

Tom Pelissero reports that opposing teams have inquired about trading for Alex Highsmith since last year, but Pittsburgh has consistently declined. With T.J. Watt resurging at 32 and Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer splitting part-time roles, the Steelers face a logjam at edge rusher, and the 29-year-old Highsmith could draw more calls before the deadline. He is owed $8.861 million for the rest of this season and $15.5 million in 2027 with no guarantees.

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• @Steelersdepot Tom Pelissero on other teams maybe having trade deadline interest in Alex Highsmith: “Other teams have inquired about trading for Highsmith since last year, and the Steelers’ answer has always been no. But they currently have a logjam at edge rusher, with T.J. Watt turning back … View on X