Packers search to fill void Preston Smith leaves

Packers search to fill void Preston Smith leaves as ‘heartbeat’ of their locker room
GREEN BAY – Before each game, Preston Smith would pull his teammates in the Green Bay Packers locker room into a huddle, not just the defensive line or even the whole defense, but the offense, too. The oldest player on the Packers roster had a hidden talent.
Former Packers edge rusher Preston Smith shines in first game with Steelers
Former Green Bay Packers edge rusher Preston Smith didn't wait long to make an impact with his new team. Five days after being traded from by the Packers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Smith delivered tw
In wake of Preston Smith trade, Packers youngsters know they must play ‘greater role’
With the Packers' most experienced defensive lineman traded away, Green Bay's youngsters will have to start stepping up and play a larger role.
Preston Smith's lessons live on with Packers' defensive line
Smith's departure leaves both a void and an opportunity for Gary and the rest of the Packers' pass rushers. While Gary is ready to tackle an even greater leadership role among the defensive ends, the rest of the room aims to step up in Smith's on-field absence.
Could Preston Smith be the lifeline for Steelers defense?
When Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Omar Khan and the Steelers front office acquired OLB Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick, many began to speculate if this was the biggest steal of the trade deadline.
Packers’ Defensive Ends Respond to Preston Smith Trade
The Green Bay Packers returned to the practice field on Monday with a major change at defensive end following the trade of Preston Smith to th
Steelers OLB Preston Smith makes surprising reveal after Packers trade
When you're not a household name, a request to be traded doesn't get blasted on podcasts or social media. And that's what didn't happen to former Green Bay Packers defender Preston Smith. He revealed
Green Bay Packers Trade Edge Rusher Preston Smith to Pittsburgh Steelers for 2025 Draft Pick
Preston Smith has been traded by the Green Bay Packers to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a seventh-round pick in 2025.
Packers trade Preston Smith to Steelers
The Packers announced that they have traded longtime linebacker and defensive lineman Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers, pending a physical. According to Smith, he requested a trade because he was not a fan of Jeff Hafley's defense scheme and feels Pittsburgh's system Is a better fit.
Packers defensive linemen react to Preston Smith trade, what it means for the group
As Preston Smith was traded to the Steelers, his former teammates on the defensive line share thoughts on the news and the defense moving forward.
Packers players react to Preston Smith getting traded to the Steelers
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Former Packers edge rusher Preston Smith reveals he requested trade
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Preston Smith’s departure ends an era for Packers’ massive free-agent class in 2019
It was a sharp pivot from the Green Bay Packers’ standard procedure when they signed four free agents in 24 hours in 2019.