Report: Steelers could target former 1st round pick

Could the Pittsburgh Steelers be looking to bring back a former 1st round draft selection that they had high hopes for? Don't be surprised to see it happen, according to one Pittsburgh analyst. 

Chris Carter, host of the Locked On Steelers podcast, the Steelers could target outside linebacker Bud Dupree, who currently plays for the Tennessee Titans. After playing collegiately at Kentucky, he was drafted in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh. 

"The same reason the Steelers brought back James Harrison when he was underperforming for the Bengals because they were using him the wrong way," Carter said. "Bud Dupree, I think we've seen, isn't the Batman of the pass rushers on a roster. He's meant to be part of an overall group who can be really explosive and really athletic."

"Dupree will be 30 years old next season and he will be a $20.2 million cap hit on the Tennessee Titans. As it stands right now, the Titans are $21.3 million over the cap, which means they need to create space. If they straight up cut Bud Dupree, they save about $9.3 million, gets them close to halfway of fixing that, and with Bud Dupree not exactly performing at a high rate for them."

Over the course of his NFL career, he has amassed a total of 266 tackles and 46.5 sacks. In his six years in the Steel City, he racked up 39.5 career sacks and 64 quarterback hits. 

Steelers fans, would you like to see this reunion take place?