{"id":218280,"date":"2026-06-13T12:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/218280\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:39:08","slug":"steelers-asking-price-for-alex-highsmith-trade-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/218280\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers asking price for Alex Highsmith trade revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be centered around trade rumors and discussions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">After signing rising star edge rusher Nick Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, many have wondered if Pittsburgh will trade one of T.J. Watt or Alex Highsmith to give Herbig a larger role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Considering Watt\u2019s dead Capp hit for 2026 would be $94 million, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/21771\/tj-watt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotrac<\/a>, as well as the Steelers\u2019 want for the former Defensive Player of the Year to be a one-helmet player, Highsmith would be the more likely trade candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">One team that could be a potential landing spot for No. 56 is the San Francisco 49ers, who need a proven edge rusher opposite Nick Bosa, and potentially a future No. 1 edge rusher if Bosa can\u2019t stay healthy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kzzL7X2o_88&amp;t=331s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Cohn<\/a> covers the 49ers for Sports Illustrated, and took to his YouTube channel to discuss the potential of the 49ers acquiring Highsmith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cWhat I\u2019m hearing, [the Steelers] want a second-rounder for him,\u201d Cohn said. \u201cAnd can you hear me out? F\u2014k them picks. The Niners don\u2019t know what to do with them\u2026 trade [the pick] for Highsmith if that\u2019s what it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">If the Steelers were to be offered a second-round pick for Highsmith, it would be an offer they couldn\u2019t say no to &#8211; especially when it feels all but certain that the Steelers will move on from the former fourth-round pick at one point or another anyway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be centered around trade rumors and discussions. 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