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Mike Tomlin Says New Steelers OLB Bud Dupree Is A “Football Junkie”

While a few edge-rushers in the 2015 NFL Draft such as Nebraska’s Randy Gregory and Missouri’s Shane Ray may have character issues associated with them, that doesn’t seem to be the case with new Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree, who was picked by the team with the 22nd overall selection in the first round Thursday night.

“I think when you guys meet him, you’ll find him very humble,” said Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert of Dupree during the post-selection press conference. “Not a real talkative guy.