Just as outside linebacker Bud Dupree was coming into his own as one of the top pass rushers in the NFL, he looks to be leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dupree is an unrestricted free agent and is looking to get paid by another team.
The Steelers have Alex Highsmith waiting in the wings and we saw enough from him last season that gives confidence that he is ready to assume his starting spot opposite T.J. Watt.
Having said that, depth is a real concern. With Highsmith elevated to starter there is no viable option as the team’s third edge rusher. This puts edge rusher on the list of Pittsburgh’s top draft needs.
Here is an edge-rushing prospect in each round for the Steelers to consider.