It’s quickly becoming apparent that the whipping boy de jour in Pittsburgh is going to be Bud Dupree, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three-year veteran starting left outside linebacker, who was taken in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, and has since played in 38 games, starting 24 of them, including 15 out of 15 games during the 2017 season.
During that time, he has recorded 90 tackles, 14 and a half sacks—including a career-high six this past season—three passes defensed, and a forced fumble. He posted a career-high 40 tackles this season, but he also played more in 2017 than he ever has.