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3 trade landing spots for Steelers' Alex Highsmith after Nick Herbig's $100M deal
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Nick Herbig 's massive four-year, $100 million contract left Alex Highsmith 's future with the Pittsburgh Steelers in jeopardy, and while the team is reportedly interested in keeping their edge rushers intact for the 2026 season, a trade shouldn't be completely out of the question.
From a pair of NFC North squads to a potential playoff contender looking to replace a star edge rusher it traded away in 2025, here's a look at three landing spots for Highsmith.
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Detroit Lions
The Lions defense desperately needs another talented edge rusher opposite Aiden Hutchinson , and Highsmith could be that missing piece, depending on the compensation Detroit is willing to give up.
Green Bay Packers
With Micah Parsons expected to be out until mid-October, the Packers would be wise to give the Steelers an offer they can't refuse for Highsmith in order to keep their defense as competitive as possible throughout 2026.
Dallas Cowboys
Speaking of Parsons, the Cowboys haven't really filled the void left after trading away the star edge rusher to Green Bay . But that's where Highsmith comes into play. Highsmith and Rashan Gary would form a solid, underrated edge-rushing tandem that gives the Cowboys' win-now roster their best shot at playoff contention.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Alex Highsmith trade landing spots include Cowboys, Packers, Lions
