O ne of the new names that Green Bay Packers fans are going to have to get used to hearing moving forward is Brenton Cox Jr. With the trade of Preston Smith sending the pass-rushe

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 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 two big plays across 23 snaps in the Steelers’ 28-27 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

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

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.

Preston Smith, a defensive lineman with the Green Bay Packers, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, just ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The Steelers said they sent a 2025 seventh-round draft pick to Green Bay in exchange for Smith, a veteran pass rusher who turns 32 later this month.