Tennessee Titans ‘expect to cut’ pass rusher Bud Dupree to ease salary cap strain … after the former Steelers star failed to fulfill the five-year, $82.5 million contract signed in 2021
The Tennessee Titans are expected to release pass rusher Bud Dupree in the latest of several franchise salary cap dumps.
Having already dropped longtime tackle Taylor Lewan and one-time major free agent signing Robert Woods, Tennessee will reportedly add Dupree to the list.
Accordingly NFL Network’s Ian RapoportTennessee are expected to fire Dupree after the edge rusher was due $17 million for the upcoming season.
Dupree was one of the best at his position between 2019 and 2020 – his senior year in Pittsburgh – amassing 19.5 sacks in 27 games.
The outside linebacker signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract as a free agent with Tennessee in 2021.
Bud Dupree is expected to be released by the Tennessee Titans after just two seasons in Nashville
Dupree failed to live up to expectations after signing a five-year, $82.5 million deal
In two seasons with the AFC South franchise, Dupree has failed to live up to expectations of such a deal.
The former Kentucky star only managed 22 games for the Titans and had seven sacks over those two seasons (three in 2021 and four in 2022).
His sacks per season with Tennessee were the lowest of his career. During his 2015 rookie season, Dupree had four sacks.
Pittsburgh drafted Dupree with the 22nd pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played for the Steelers alongside perennial All-Pro TJ Watt.
Dupree will be one of several stud pass rushers in the free agent market including Robert Quinn, Brandon Graham, Yannick Ngakoue, Justin Houston and Marcus Davenport.
Prior to joining the Titans, Dupree was a threat for the Pittsburgh Steelers alongside TJ Watt
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