With Bud Dupree entering the final year of his contract and no long-term deal in place, the Steelers may consider adding depth to the outside linebacker position in the 2019 Draft. Finding an elite pass rusher is an inexact science. Jarvis Jones was an infamous bust (though not the only one from the historically bad 2013 Draft Class) and Bud Dupree has failed to live up to expectations. On the other hand, TJ Watt produced an elite season with 13 sacks in just his second year. Jones was a highly productive college player but a marginal athlete. After Jones’ failure to produce, the Steelers shifted philosophy into targeting highly athletic pass rushers and selected Dupree and Watt.
How to Identify Early-Impact Pass Rushers
