The Green Bay Packers wanted to open the door to more opportunities for the team's young edge rushers, so general manager Brian Gutekunst sent soon-to-be 32-year-old defensive end Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

Prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, the Steelers were able to secure a deal to fortify their defense by agreeing to trade for EDGE Preston Smith in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. In exchange for Smith, Pittsburgh is sending a seventh-round pick to Green Bay, according to multiple reports.