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.

Packers fans wish Preston Smith well after trade, feel seventh-round pick from Steelers wasn't a sufficient return. NFL Twitter reacts. For the second straight season, the Green Bay Packers shipped a veteran defensive player at the trade deadline to an AFC team for draft capital and to shed salary cap.

Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers landing wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets, they struck another deal. The Steelers acquired pass rusher Preston Smith from th