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The Patriots made a second trade of the day, sending safety Kyle Dugger and a seventh-round pick to the Steelers in exchange for a sixth-round choice, according to multiple reports.

Earlier Tuesday, the Patriots sent defensive lineman Keion White and a seventh-round pick to the 49ers for a sixth-round pick.

The Steelers traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the offseason, leaving a hole in their secondary. They lead the NFL in passing yards allowed at 273.3 per game.

The Patriots made Dugger a second-round pick in 2020, and he appeared in 81 games with 69 starts. The team signed him to a four-year, $58 million contract extension in the 2024 offseason. His $9.75 million salary is guaranteed for this season.

Dugger played last season on a high-ankle sprain that went misdiagnosed for almost three months and required tightrope surgery on his right ankle in January.

The Patriots attempted to trade him before the season but couldn't find a satisfactory deal. Dugger played seven games with four starts this season, totaling 17 tackles.

Lamar Jackson will return on Thursday night after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury. He has missed playing, and the Ravens have missed him.

He was a full participant in practice again on Tuesday and said earlier in the day that his hamstring "feels great."

Jackson does not anticipate rust despite the long layoff.

"That’s what practice is for," Jackson said, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. "I feel like we had a great day today. We'll execute tomorrow. Come Thursday night, we'll just fly."

Jackson, who returned to limited work last week, led the NFL with a 130.5 passer rating with 10 touchdowns and an interception before his injury. The Ravens averaged 32.7 points per game with Jackson.

Every player for the Ravens was a full participant in Tuesday's practice except offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, who remained limited with an ankle injury. Linebacker Teddye Buchanan (calf), cornerback T.J. Tampa Jr. and cornerback Nate Wiggins (groin) fully participated after being estimated as limited participants on Monday.

On Tuesday, the 49ers made a trade with the Patriots for defensive end Keion White. Before doing that deal, they took a look at multiple free agents, including former 49er — and former top-five draft pick — Clelin Ferrell.

Ferrell, the fourth overall pick in 2019 of the Raiders, received a Tuesday tryout along with linebacker Andrew Lane, defensive end Kingsley Jonathan, and defensive end Casey Toohill.

After four years with the Raiders, Ferrell spent 2023 with the 49ers. That year, he started 17 regular season games.

Ferrell spent 2024 with the Commanders, starting 10 regular-season games. The Commanders released him in late August.

On September 18, Ferrell signed with the Chargers' practice squad. He was released on October 14.