Age, production, the young talent behind him on the depth chart and recent snap counts all made Preston Smith a potential trade candidate for the Green Bay Packers, and a deal was made before Tuesday’s trade deadline in the NFL.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers are trading Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.
Per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers are getting a seventh-round pick in return for Smith.
The Packers are 6-3 and a contender in the NFC, making a sale at the deadline questionable.