Kyle Dugger

Kyle Dugger

29-Year-Old SafetyS
Pittsburgh Steelers
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/2/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After logging a career-high 109 tackles in 2023, the 2020 second-rounder missed four games and wasn't able to hit the century mark this past season, ending up with 81 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in the 13 games he saw action in. When he's healthy, however, Dugger offers IDP utility assuming he maintains his role as a starting safety for the Patriots. Read Past Outlooks
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Traded by the Patriots to the Steelers in October of 2025.
Heads to Pittsburgh
SPittsburgh Steelers
Knee
October 28, 2025
The Steelers acquired Dugger (knee) and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Patriots in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
After starting all 13 regular-season games in which he appeared last season, Dugger fell out of favor under the new coaching staff in New England and logged just 44 percent of the defensive snaps across the first seven weeks of the season before being inactive with a knee injury in Week 8. With DeShon Elliott (knee) looking at a multiweek absence, the Steelers needed another safety. Dugger joins Chuck Clark, Jabrill Peppers and Juan Thornhill at the position in Pittsburgh.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2025 S Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

31263%
11753%
27956%
17981%
27656%
10146%
6613%
2310%
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Measurables Review
How do Kyle Dugger's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
216 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.49 sec
 
Vertical Jump
42.0 in
 
Broad Jump
134 in
 
Bench Press
17 reps
 
Hand Length
10.38 in
 
Arm Length
32.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
2022
2021
Dugger followed up his breakout 2022 season with a consistent 2023 campaign that saw him emerge as the clear leader of New England's secondary and one of the top players on the defensive unit. In addition to a higher volume of snaps, Dugger also saw his role change from primarily playing in the slot and box to a more traditional free safety role. The end result was largely the same, as he picked off multiple passes for the third straight year and averaged over 6.0 tackles per game. Dugger is now cemented as an every-down player, signified by the four-year, $58 million extension he earned this offseason. He may not be destined for a significant step forward, but he'll contribute solidly on a weekly basis.
Dugger finished the 2022 season with 78 tackles (50 solo), one sack, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery while scoring three touchdowns in 15 games for the Patriots. As Dugger enters the final year of his rookie deal, the 2020 second-rounder will continue to be a key cog in the team's secondary thanks to his ballhawking skills as well as his ability as a physical tone setter.
Dugger progressed from a rotational role his rookie season to a full-blown menace in 2021, raising his tackle total from 64 to 92 and turning a corner in coverage, intercepting four passes after finishing his rookie year with none. If Dugger’s role expands to 800-plus snaps after 701 last year, he could be one of the top IDPs of 2022. He was one of New England’s best players in 2021, so more work makes sense.
Dugger, who the Patriots took in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, logged 64 tackles as a rookie. This coming season, he'll remain a key cog in the team's safety rotation along with Devin McCourty and Adrian Phillips, plus the 6-2, 220 can also return kicks, if needed.
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Inactive for Week 8
SNew England Patriots
Knee
October 26, 2025
Dugger (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Questionable for Sunday
SNew England Patriots
Knee
October 24, 2025
Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that Dugger (knee) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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In line to start Week 6
SNew England Patriots
October 12, 2025
Dugger is slated to start at safety against the Saints on Sunday due to the absence of Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring), Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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Participating in training camp
SNew England Patriots
July 23, 2025
Duggar (ankle) was a full partiicpant in New England's training camp session Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
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Limited Wednesday
SNew England Patriots
Ankle
May 28, 2025
Dugger (ankle) was limited during Wednesday's voluntary OTAs, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Sticking with Patriots
SNew England Patriots
August 26, 2025
The Patriots did not trade Dugger after failing to agree on how much money to retain in any potential deal, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Dugger played late into the Patriots' third preseason game, an odd development given that he's played at least 700 defensive snaps in four straight seasons. Shortly after, trade rumors emerged, with several teams reportedly engaged. While Dugger remains on the roster for now, his name may continue to pop up in trade talks.
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