Dugger fell out of favour with New England Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel from the off, relegated to backup duties only a year after signing a massive extension. New England wanted him gone so badly that they agreed to pay most of the $5.4 million remaining from Dugger's $9.75 million base salary for 2025.

With that as the backdrop, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday (six-minute mark) that "the Steelers need a lot of things, including a wide receiver and anything on the defensive side of the ...