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10 potential free agents Philadelphia Eagles can pair with Brandon Graham

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jets 31-6. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jets 31-6. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is pursued by Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter in the game at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is pursued by Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter in the game at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

3. player. 55. . . . Bud Dupree

Bud Dupree‘s been in the 3-4 scheme since entering the league as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015, but playing in a 4-3 with his hand in the dirt won’t cause any major issues. He’s one of those free agents that fans love, one who’s both young and seemingly on his way to becoming very polished.

In many ways, Dupree’s journey mirrors Graham’s. Both were first-round draft choices that came on late. Many Steelers fans saw Dupree as a disappointment before his breakout came in 2019.

This past season, Dupree was a gamechanger, registering 68 total tackles with 49 of those being of the solo variety and with 16 resulting in a loss of yardage. That gives him 200 total tackles and 31.5 sacks for his career.

It seems as though one of the Steelers’ priorities is keeping Dupree and a franchise tag is an option, but if they let him walk, Philly should take a good hard look at him. With proper coaching, he can continue to progress rather than head in the wrong direction.

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