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Top 50 Pittsburgh Steelers of the 2000’s: players 50-41

By Tommy Jaggi

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Inside linebacker Vince Williams #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a third-quarter sack against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Inside linebacker Vince Williams #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a third-quarter sack against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 11: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Buffalo Bills is sacked by Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at New Era Field on December 11, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 11: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Buffalo Bills is sacked by Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at New Era Field on December 11, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

44. Bud Dupree, EDGE (2015)

Dupree has mainly been a disappointment for the Steelers through his first four seasons in the league.  As a former 1st round draft choice with great speed and explosion, there Steelers were looking for more than 5.5 sacks on nearly 900 defensive snaps from Dupree last season.

Though Dupree hasn’t been terrible, he certainly hasn’t been great by any means (part of the reason why he is only 44th on this list).

The Steelers fell in love with Dupree’s freakish athleticism at the NFL Combine, where he posted a 4.56s 40-yard dash, a 42” vertical jump and a 138” broad jump – all at 269 pounds, no less.

However, the inconsistencies and lack of production we saw in college has transferred over to the NFL stage for Dupree. He now sits on the 5th year option – waiting to see if the Steelers will give him a second contract.

Will Dupree elevate his status beyond the 44th best Steeler since 2000, or will younger players push him off the list?

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