The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star player Alex Highsmith has returned to voluntary workouts but he has been linked to a number of teams. Amid all the mess, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers have emerged as potential landing spots for the star player.
Which teams are interested in Alex Highsmith?
In the last few weeks, Alex Highsmith has been linked to several teams even though the Pittsburgh Steelers have publicly confirmed that the team wants to keep him for the new season.As per NFL insiders, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers seem to have emerged as potential landing spots for him.
What are insiders saying about the trade rumors?
A few hours ago, Andrew Vasquez of Steelers Wire noted in a recent report, “The Cowboys haven’t really filled the void left after trading away Parsons to Green Bay. But that’s where Highsmith comes into play. Highsmith and Rashan Gary would form an underrated edge-rushing tandem that also gives the Cowboys’ win-now roster its best shot at Super Bowl contention.”Andrew Vasquez of Steelers Wire added, “With Micah Parsons likely sidelined through mid-October, the Packers could emerge as a dark horse landing spot for Highsmith. In the short-term, it helps the Packers stay competitive until Parsons returns. But when healthy, the duo will terrorize opposing quarterbacks.”
Contract details and salary cap implications
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, trading Alex Highsmith clears a whopping $14.5 million in his salary as the team gets to save $8.9 million in cap space for 2026.But the team will be hit with $11.2 million in dead cap from past bonuses.The acquiring team gets him for $14.5 million with zero guaranteed money left.
How could the trade impact the teams?
For the Dallas Cowboys, trading for Alex Highsmith seems highly affordable as the team has over $35 million in cap space. Alex Highsmith would also be an impactful addition to the team as he can fix their defense after the team lost Micah Parsons.For the Green Bay Packers, Alex Highsmith might be a bit too expensive and the team would have to look at restructuring his deal. But landing Highsmith would fix a massive emergency, as their star rusher Micah Parsons is set to miss half the new season with a brutal ACL injury.
