7:39 PM: The Titans’ pursuit of Dupree will land a contract deal. Dupree signs with Tennessee, Pelissero and Ian Rapoport from the NFL.com report (on TwitterAlthough the terms are not fully known, Rapoport tweets the former Steelers pocket artist receives $ 16.5 million annually for a multi-year deal.
7:14 PM: The Titans need help with pass rushing and have identified a target. They go after longtime Steelers defender Dupree, with NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reporting (via TwitterTennessee is strongly committed to the five-year veterinarian.
The edge rusher market, deeper than in recent years, is moving fast. Leonard Floyd Matt Judon and Yannick Ngakoue have chosen teams. The Titans try to strike a deal to get another outside print artist off the board.
The Browns are also in the mix for Dupree, per CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora (on TwitterHowever, some in the Steelers organization expect Dupree to end up with the Titans.
Dupree’s deal will be interesting; he is still recovering from the ACL tear he contracted late in the regular season. The Steelers are not expected to re-sign the former first-round pick. They used their franchise tag on Dupree last season and he has become a key part of a pass rush that bagged the NFL from 2017-20. Dupree broke through in his first year of contract, registering 11.5 sacks in 2019. The Steelers saw the Kentucky alum put up eight sacks in 11 games, but the knee injury will affect his market.
Miss out on JJ Watt, the Browns may need to strike quickly on the front edge of the rusher. There have been rumors for weeks that they are willing to sign a large bookend for it Myles GarrettWhile the Browns are connected From Miller, with the Broncos’ option decision on the future Hall of Famer still undetermined, but the free agent pool is getting thinner.
Tennessee posted one of the worst third-place defensive efforts in modern NFL history last season, and GM Jon Robinson’s additions of Jadeveon Clowney and Vic Beasley failed. Dupree would be a gamble given his injury and inconsistency, but the Titans need to add help on this to work with. Harold LandryTennessee already agreed with D-lineman Denico AutryAlso, an addition of Dupree would significantly help Landry and Jeffrey Simmons.
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