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Report: Steelers Star Getting Trade Deadline Interest

As the NFL trade deadline approaches in less than two weeks, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan favorite has been rumored to…

By Mike Boone · Steelers Now

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:43 PM

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith is drawing trade interest ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Teams have inquired about trading for Highsmith since last year, though Pittsburgh previously resisted moving him.
Highsmith is owed $8.861 million for the remainder of this season and $15.5 million in non-guaranteed salary for 2027.

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Pittsburgh Steelers veteran linebacker Alex Highsmith has reportedly drawn trade interest across the NFL ahead of the November 10 deadline. Inquiries regarding Highsmith date back to last year, although the Steelers previously showed no interest in moving him. Outside interest persists as edge-needy teams monitor the 29-year-old pass rusher.

Highsmith remains under contract with $8.861 million owed for the rest of the season and $15.5 million non-guaranteed in 2027. Mike Boone suggests Pittsburgh's positional depth alongside T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig, and Jack Sawyer could make Highsmith expendable.

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