When people saw an undersized defensive end on the board connected to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they got excited about the team adding outside linebacker depth. But the ultimate fate—or rather position—of Northern Illinois’ Sutton Smith is yet to be determined, as defensive coordinator Keith Butler made clear in discussing the pick after he was made.
As that reality sunk in, the beat writers asked Butler if he was concerned about the team’s depth at outside linebacker. He wasn’t.
“No, because I like [Bud Dupree]. Everyone is questioning Bud, but I think Bud is going to be a good football player”, the veteran defensive coordinator told reporters.