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Moats Showing No Fear Of Losing Job To Dupree

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made edge rusher Bud Dupree their first round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft this past spring, it could be said that the writing was on the wall for fellow outside linebacker Arthur Moats, who was viewed as the incumbent starter on the left side, filling the vacated shoes of Jason Worilds. In some ways, it could’ve been viewed as a slight to Moats, as first rounders aren’t drafted to sit the bench for very long. After all, what established NFL veteran wants to watch his replacement’s name flicker across the screen on draft day, then be looked upon as a veteran presence to help mentor them?