Falcons' Bud Dupree: Healthy after injury-plagued 2022
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Dupree said Tuesday that he's 100 percent recovered from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered late in the 2022 campaign, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Dupree also dealt with a pair of hip flexor injuries earlier in the season and appeared in just 11 total games for a third straight campaign. In his last healthy season (2019), the 2015 first-round pick recorded career highs in sacks (11.5) and forced fumbles (four). If Dupree can come anywhere close to that production in 2023, his one-year, $5 million deal will be a steal for the Falcons.
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Falcons' Bud Dupree: Signs with Falcons
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Dupree and the Falcons agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dupree will now head to Atlanta after a disappointing two seasons with the Titans, recording just 35 tackles in his tenure with Tennessee. After the linebacker produced 19.5 sacks in his last two years with the Steelers, Dupree only recorded seven over his 22 games as a Titan. The 30-year-old will look to get back on the right track with the Falcons in 2023, though his days as a premier edge rusher have likely passed.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Expected to be released
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Dupree (pectoral) is expected to be released in the near future, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dupree is due to make $17 million this season, and the Titans will save cap space by letting him go. The pass rusher suffered a pectoral injury late in the season and may be sidelined into the offseason program. Dupree appeared in 11 games with Tennessee in 2022, compiling 18 tackles, including four sacks, while recording a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Suffers injury Saturday
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Dupree (chest) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Titans, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Dupree did not log a statistic before exiting at some point in the second half. The 29-year-old has played at least 82 percent of defensive snaps in three of the Titans' last four games, so his potential absence will leave Rashad Weaver and Tarell Basham to step up into bigger roles opposite Denico Autry.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Logs full practice
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Dupree (hip) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
A hip injury has resulted in Dupree being in and out of the Titans' lineup for much of the season. Nonetheless, it appears he is on track to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bengals assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Questionable to return
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Dupree is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Kansas City due to a hip injury, John Glennon of SI.com reports.
Dupree recorded a tackle (zero solo) prior to exiting Sunday's primetime matchup, and it's unclear whether he'll be available down the stretch. If he's out for the remainder of the game, Rashad Weaver should see increased playing time.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Out for Week 5
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Dupree (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Dupree exited the Titans' Week 4 contest with a hip issue, and he failed to practice in any capacity this week. Rashad Weaver will take on a heavy workload as a pass rusher against the Commanders.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Returns to practice
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Dupree (hip) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.
Dupree suffered the injury in the Titans' Week 2 loss to the Bills, and he was unable to play in Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. Now healthy, he should be ready go in Week 4 against the Colts.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Won't play Sunday
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Dupree (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Dupree picked up the injury during Monday's loss to the Bills and was unable to practice this week. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (neck) is also out, so Derrek Tuszka is the only healthy outside linebacker behind Rashad Weaver and Denico Autry.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Unlikely to miss extended time
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Dupree (hip) is unlikely to be dealing with a long-term injury head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Dupree exited Monday night's loss to the Bills early and was unable to return. Any potential absence in the coming weeks for the veteran linebacker would certainly be a hit to Tennessee's defense, especially their pass rush. He'll work to be ready Sunday when the Titans host the Raiders.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Lands on COVID list
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Tennessee placed Dupree on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Dupree recorded a sack in his second straight game Thursday against the 49ers, but he'll now face the tough task of clearing the NFL's COVID-19 protocols ahead of the Titans' Week 17 game against Miami after he tested positive for the virus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Returning to practice
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The Titans have designated Dupree (abdomen) for return from IR, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Dupree's 21-day window to resume practicing with the team thus begins Wednesday, and he can be fully brought to the active roster at any point in that span. The veteran linebacker has missed the last three games due to an abdomen injury.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Not playing Sunday
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Dupree (abdomen) won't play Sunday against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Dupree wasn't able to practice all week, so it's not a surprise to see him ruled out for Week 11. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi saw a larger role when Dupree left Sunday's win over the Saints, so he will likely draw the start at outside linebacker against Houston.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Exits Sunday's game
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Dupree (abdominal) won't return to Sunday's game against the Saints, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.
Dupree has been dealing with several injuries throughout the season, and he's not going to return to action in this one against New Orleans. That means Olasunkanmi Adeniyi is in line for a bigger role, while Dupree's next chance to feature will come next Sunday against the Texans.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Downgraded to out
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Dupree (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Dupree fully participated in Thursday's practice, but he'll miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with a knee injury. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi is in line for a starting role once again Sunday.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Expected to play
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Dupree (knee) is listed as questionable, but he is expected to play against the Colts on Sunday, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.
Dupree didn't practice Wednesday or Friday and logged a limited session Thursday, bue he is expected to be available Sunday. The 28-year-old linebacker has played 104 total snaps through two games and has only registered two tackles.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Gets questionable tag
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Dupree (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official website reports.
Dupree was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice before logging limited workloads the rest of the week. He is looking like a game-time decision Sunday, so his status will need to be monitored up until kickoff approaches. Olasunkanmi Adeniyi and Derick Roberson would be the likely candidates to fill in for him if he is unable to go.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Dupree (knee) did not participate in the Titans' practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Dupree saw a key role in Sunday's season-opening loss even though he only recorded one solo tackle in 48 defensive snaps. The status of the linebacker's knee is uncertain at this point. If Dupree is unable to play Sunday, it's possible Olasunkanmi Adeniyi will start in his place.
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Titans' Bud Dupree: Activated from COVID-19 list
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Dupree (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Dupree spent just two days in the COVID-19 protocols and has now been cleared to practice with his teammates. The former Steelers linebacker is expected to bolster Tennessee's pass rush, as Dupree has totaled 19.5 sacks in 27 games over the past two seasons.
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Steelers' Bud Dupree: Recovery progressing well
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Dupree (knee) said Wednesday that he's "ahead of schedule in rehab" for his torn ACL, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Dupree suffered the knee injury in early December, with the timing of his surgery putting him at risk of missing the start of the 2021 season. He's not out of the woods yet, but the fact that he's progressing faster than anticipated at this stage of his rehab is at least a promising sign. Before suffering the injury, Dupree was in the midst of a productive season, racking up 31 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 games.
