The team placed the franchise tag on Dupree on Monday, just hours before the NFL-mandated deadline for teams to use the designation.
Coach Mike Tomlin called retaining Dupree “a priority” heading into the off-season after the 2015 first-round pick flourished while playing across from All-Pro T.J. Watt. Dupree recorded 16 tackles for a loss in 2019, fourth-most in the NFL last season. He also added four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The bet paid off big time, though it leaves the Steelers with some work to do if they want to get under the salary cap. Pittsburgh was already over the $198.2 salary cap for 2020 before tagging Dupree. The Steelers could trim salary by cutting veterans like offensive lineman Ramon Foster and linebacker Mark Barron and restructuring some contracts of high-profile players like quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and defensive end Stephon Tuitt.
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