2015 NFL Draft Grades After Week 10
Oct 1, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett (29) rushes the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) defends during the overtime period at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
A. <p>The Pittsburgh Steelers love those huge, strong, fast physical freaks to play outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense. So when they saw 6’4″, 270-pound, 4.5 40 running Bud Dupree available at No. 22 overall they had to take him. With the Sun setting on James Harrison’s career and LaMarr Woodley faded out, the pick makes sense.</p> <p>It just wouldn’t be the Steel Curtain without a terror coming off the edge of the Steelers defense. His speed and power got his NFL career of to a good start with three sacks in his first five games. But over his last five games, he’s had an exponential drop-off with only has one sack.</p> <p>He’s learning that his speed and power won’t get him everything and he needs to work on a counter move. It would also be nice for the Steelers if he would read his keys faster and set a better edge. But you can tell from his sacks, pressures and tackles for losses that Dupree is going to be what the Steelers wanted when they picked him.</p>. EDGE. Pittsburgh Steelers. BUD DUPREE
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