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Former Safety Excited For New Team After Rough Year With Steelers Kyle Dugger's stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers was short-lived after he arrived from the New England Patriots at the trade deadline last s...

APRIL 5 • SI.COM

Former Patriot Captain Kyle Dugger Beefs Up Bengals Secondary With Leadership, Physicality Kyle Dugger looks to re-boot his career with the Bengals.

APRIL 2 • BENGALS.COM

Set to sign with Bengals Dugger is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Bengals,Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact In 16 regular-season games (seven with the Patriots and nine with the Steelers) in 2025, the 2020 second-rounder recorded a season-low 59 total tackles, as well as a sack and two interceptions. As Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News notes, Dugger brings both ample starting experience, as well as positional versatility to a Bengals defense that can use both.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Second wind with Pittsburgh Dugger compiled 59 total tackles (29 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, over 16 contests during the 2025 regular s...

Impact Dugger entered the 2025 campaign in his sixth season with the Patriots, but he was traded to the Steelers in late October after being used sparingly in New England. The safety was thrust into a prominent role in Pittsburgh's secondary, notching 42 total takedowns and two interceptions, including a 73-yard pick-six in Week 11 against the Bengals, while also adding three other passes defensed over nine regular-season games with the team. Dugger is still under contract for two more years after inking a four-year, $58 million contract with the Patriots in 2024, and he'll likely have a strong chance to start in the Steelers' secondary next season.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

The Steelers are in NFL purgatory. They'll have to find a way out without Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin has stepped down as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the team was eliminated from the playoffs with a 30-6 loss to Houston

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

WATCH: Kyle Dugger Media Availability (Jan. 1) Kyle Dugger spoke to the media Thursday, January 1 ahead of Steelers Week 18 game against the Ravens

JANUARY 1 • STEELERS.COM

Picks off Sanders in Week 17 loss Dugger recorded eight tackles (five solo) and one interception during the Steelers' 13-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Dugger's eight tackles Sunday were a season high, and he nabbed his second interception of the season when he jumped in front of a pass from Shedeur Sanders intended for Jerry Jeudy early in the fourth quarter. Since being traded by the Patriots to the Steelers in October, Dugger has logged 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks and five pass defenses (one interception and a pick-six) across eight regular-season games with Pittsburgh.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

En Español: Dugger INT Listen to Kyle Dugger's interception in Spanish, courtesy of the Steelers Spanish language audio broadcast team

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

Logs sack vs. Detroit Dugger tallied seven tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Pittsburgh's win versus the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Dugger had his best performance of the campaign during the victory, as he racked up a season-high seven tackles in addition to recording his first sack. The 2020 second-round pick has compiled just 32 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and an interception across seven outings, but he'll look to be more productive across the final two games of the season.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff's winning TD

The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Full participant Thursday Dugger (hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dugger missed last Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to a hand injury, but the safety has bounced back and has been cleared of any injury designation before Monday's game against the Dolphins. The 2020 second-round pick is set to suit up Monday as the starting strong safety alongside Jalen Ramsey, looking to get back to the 99 percent or higher defensive snap share he had produced since Week 6.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers get major injury update on starting safety Kyle Dugger The Steelers finally have a bit of relief on the injury front, and it comes from one of their most important defensive starters. Kyle Dugger...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ruled out for Sunday Dugger (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dugger was a recent addition to the injury report on Thursday with a hand injury and was unable to practice due to the issue. In the absence of the defensive back, Chuck Clark will likely start at strong safety. It is also worth considering, based on the Steelers' willingness to move Jalen Ramsey to safety, that recently signed Asante Samuel may also see some reps across from the former cornerback in the deeper portions of the field.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Thursday Duggar (hand) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Duggar popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hand injury, and the inability to practice may be a sign he will not be able to suit up Sunday. The strong safety played 99 percent of defensive snaps in last Sunday's game against the Bills and logged five tackles (one solo) in the loss. If the veteran is unable to suit up, Chuck Clark will likely start Sunday against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hard-hitting Pittsburgh Steelers safety unexpectedly misses practice with new injury Kyle Dugger did not practice on Thursday with a hand injury.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Season high stops in loss Dugger recorded six total tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 31-28 loss to Chicago.

Impact Dugger was able to secure a season-high six stops, finishing second only to fellow safety Jalen Ramsey (9) in takedowns for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old has now registered 18 total tackles (eight solo) and three passes defensed, including a pick-six, over four contests with the Steelers.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Dugger is already making the Patriots regret trading him Kyle Dugger is thriving with the Steelers while the Patriots’ depth thins, raising real questions about why New England moved him so quickly...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • MUSKETFIRE.COM

Steelers grades: Kyle Dugger, James Pierre fit defense like a glove Each week, Christopher Carter gives his grades after watching the All-22 film of the Steelers’ most recent contest. These grades reflect the...

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Returns pickoff for TD Dugger recorded three tackles (all solo) and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown, in Sunday's 34-12 win over Cincinnati.

Impact With Pittsburgh ahead by just four points and the Bengals driving late in the third quarter, Dugger intercepted a Joe Flacco pass intended for Tee Higgins and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown. It was Dugger's first pickoff as a member of the Steelers and his first touchdown since he scored three times with New England in 2022. Since being traded to Pittsburgh on Oct. 28, Dugger has posted 12 tackles and two defensed passes over three contests.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers are making their stance on Kyle Dugger perfectly clear The Pittsburgh Steelers are enjoying watching Kyle Dugger perform well after an explosive Week 11 showing against the Cincinnati Bengals.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

After Joe Flacco gave the Bengals a jolt last month, loss to Steelers has team reeling

The Cincinnati Bengals’ plan to have Joe Flacco keep them competitive until Joe Burrow can return from toe surgery has hit a major snag

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Steelers run past Bengals 34-12 but lose Aaron Rodgers to a left wrist injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers used two defensive touchdowns to race by the Cincinnati Bengals 34-12 but lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an injury

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

En Español: Dugger Pick-Six Listen to Kyle Dugger's pick-six in Spanish, courtesy of the Steelers Spanish language audio broadcast team

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Kyle Dugger with the pick-six S Kyle Dugger picks off Bengals QB Joe Flacco and takes it to the house for a 73-yard touchdown

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

Veteran CB Asante Samuel joins Steelers' practice squad 7 months after neck surgery

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to their practice squad

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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The Steelers are in NFL purgatory. They'll have to find a way out without Mike Tomlin

Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff's winning TD

After Joe Flacco gave the Bengals a jolt last month, loss to Steelers has team reeling

Steelers run past Bengals 34-12 but lose Aaron Rodgers to a left wrist injury

Veteran CB Asante Samuel joins Steelers' practice squad 7 months after neck surgery