Heading into the 2020 season it seemed as though Bud Dupree was entering the final year of his Pittsburgh tenure, and nickel corner Mike Hilton would battle Cameron Sutton for a contract on the 2021 Steelers. However, after there dominating starts to the season both Dupree and Hilton have made themselves nearly irreplaceable.
Once thought to be a draft bust the size of Jarvis Jones, Dupree has now turned in two down right dominating seasons. When most teams would have pushed Dupree out of the door, the Steelers stayed patient and flexed their developmental might.