Dupree a big surprise? Not on many mocks as 1st round pick

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Was he expected to go so much earlier that no one thought we'd be looking at him? Or, (gulp) ...

[squidkid]

im indifferent about the pick but happy they didnt take a dope head or second tier cb.

[steelsnis]

He's a 1st rounder on every mock I've seen. I've seen him from as high as 7 to pick 20.

[Chucktownsteeler]

what do we know about this pick? is this the kid that has trouble at times dissecting the-play? what is his football iq?

[hawaiiansteel]

[Lebsteel]

Mayock had him at 8 and most had him in top 10 at NFL. com. 42" vertical and 4.56 40 at 269 lbs.

[Oviedo]

Dupree was expected to be gone which is why so few had him in mocks. He is raw and I expect we will hear "needs to get bigger and stronger." Hopefully he can produce and deliver something before our last "get bigger and stronger" OLB selection.

[7upnext]

I never considered him because the thought was that NYJ, ATL, or KC would take him. I also thought of him more as a stud DE in a 4-3 not a 3-4 OLB. Based on talent we lucked out big time. I think we are going to be running more 4-3. We might have one of the best D lines for years to come. Lots of big athletic bodies...all young..all hungry. Giddy up!

[pittpete]

Thrilled with the pick...
270 lbs...--thats a big OLB

[7upnext]

He's 6' 4" 270 freak...he doesn't need to do anything really.

[pfelix73]

I don't think he has to get bigger and stronger.. He's already at 272 lbs.. Great pick at 22.. Value and BPA

[pittpete]

He's 6' 4" 270 freak...he doesn't need to do anything really.

Can he drop back in pass coverage though?

[squidkid]

so much for the steelers going BPA all the time.
hopefully with a year learning behind deebo he'll get it.

[7upnext]

he played some ILB and he has the athleticism. Dude on ESPN said because they moved him around so much he never got a chance to showcase his skills in any one area. I'm kinda shocked to be honest. I had Ray built up so much in my mind because I figured he'd actually be there for their pick. I never once imagined Dupree would get past ATL or NYJ. I think Jets taking Williams means they might be moving Wilkerson otherwise lots of mocks had them taking Dupree

[Chadman]

How much bigger than 269lbs does he need to be??