The Steelers got an unexpected surprise out of one of their former first-round picks in 2019. After a mostly disappointing four seasons to begin his NFL career, Bud Dupree finally flipped a switch in year five.
Lining up opposite of one of the league’s premier edge defenders in T.J. Watt, Dupree didn’t disappoint. He played in all 16 games this season and finished the year with 68 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, 17 quarterback hits, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Dupree set new career milestones in each of these categories en route to the best season of his NFL career.