Bud Dupree Fantasy

The Tennessee Titans signed former Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Bud Dupree to a five-year deal with a maximum value of $85 million. Dupree will make $16.5 million per year with $35 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old played on the franchise tag in 2020 and was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his knee. Before his injury, he had eight sacks in 11 games after he had a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2019. The 2015 first-rounder will take on more of a lead role for the Titans Defense. Tennessee gave him some help on Monday by signing former Colts defensive lineman Denico Autry to a three-year deal. The Titans had just 25 sacks last season, so they'll be banking on the combination of Dupree and Autry to help them increase those numbers.

Mar. 16th • 12:56 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (knee), who tore his ACL in a Week 12 win over the Ravens on Dec. 2, said that he plans to be ready for training camp and is ahead of schedule in his rehab. "I'm feeling great right now," Dupree said. The star pass-rusher had eight sacks and 31 tackles before suffering the season-ending injury and had formed a two-headed pass-rushing monster with teammate T.J. Watt. After Dupree's injury, Pittsburgh's defense fell off the rest of the way. The 27-year-old played the 2020 season on the franchise tag for $15.828 million and will hit the free-agent market this offseason. The Steelers are unlikely to tag Dupree again, as they are projected to be well over the 2021 salary cap. Dupree should be in play in IDP leagues, if he's healthy, wherever he winds up playing next season.

Jan. 27th • 11:41 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher Bud Dupree (knee) will in fact miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in Wednesday's win over the Ravens, according to a source. An MRI exam confirmed the injury. The team's franchise player will now set his eyes on the 2021 season, when he'll be a free agent. The 27-year-old had been a key piece to Pittsburgh's nasty defense this season, so Dupree's injury will be big for this team down the stretch and into the playoffs. He already had eight sacks through 11 games and had formed a dynamic duo with fellow linebacker T.J. Watt. If Watt is double-teamed more often with Dupree no longer on the field, it could lower his production for fantasy managers in IDP leagues. Pittsburgh's D, however, should remain an elite unit for Week 13 against the Washington Football Team.

Dec. 3rd • 11:14 AM