Most times, and I could fill this article with a list of names, players drop weight from their first to second year. They realize they’re too heavy, not conditioned enough, and want more mobility than size. That’s the way the NFL is going, after all.
Isaiah Buggs, like his play, is ahead of the curve. According to the PPG’s Brian Batko, Buggs has dropped 20-25 pounds, down the 295. He spoke with defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, an article that centered around the Steelers’ defensive line rotation, but included this nugget on the rookie.