Top-5 2015 NFL Draft Immediate Impact Players

May 26, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (L) and linebacker coach Joey porter (R) participate in OTA drills at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

No. 5: Bud Dupree

No. 22 overall pick Bud Dupree is a perfect fit for a Pittsburgh Steelers team that loves oversized linebackers. At 6’3″, 270, Dupree is a huge outside linebacker with 4.5 40 speed to go along with it for the Steelers’ blitzing defense. They have Joey Porter coaching the linebackers over there and James Harrison playing the opposite outside linebacker spot.

This means he will be taught how to come off the edge like he’s supposed to and like all Steelers linebackers have done. And he’s just what the Steelers need as the usual terror of quarterback only had 33 sacks, No. 27 in the NFL in 2014. The Steelers are traditionally known for their defense but in 2014, it was all about the offense.

That’s why they fell short in the playoffs too so they were smart to address the pass rush and run defense with one pick. They picked up Senquez Golson in the second round and have a healthy William Gay coming back at corner. Dupree is set up to have a big rookie year with what’s around him so his sacks will go a long way for the Steelers.

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