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Bud Dupree

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A 1st-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Kentucky, Bud Dupree has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LAC, in his 12th season in the league. His 48.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

6'4", 269#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.9

24th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.79
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC36.94
2025LAC48.210
2024LAC66.615
2023ATL63.816
2022TEN64.311
2021TEN5710
2020PIT91.710
2019PIT96.516
2018PIT77.614
2017PIT73.214
2016PIT88.26
2015PIT50.915

Career profile

Bud Dupree has appeared in 141 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PIT (2015–2020), TEN (2021–2022), ATL (2023), LAC (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 96.5, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—41.2
Week 2LV—40.1
Week 3BUF—40.4
Week 5DEN—40.6

Bud Dupree — common questions

What position does Bud Dupree play?
Bud Dupree is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Bud Dupree played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bud Dupree has played for PIT (2015–2020), TEN (2021–2022), ATL (2023), LAC (2024–2026).
Where did Bud Dupree go to college?
Bud Dupree played college football at Kentucky.
When was Bud Dupree drafted?
Bud Dupree was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bud Dupree scored?
Bud Dupree has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bud Dupree's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bud Dupree rated 36.9 for 2026, the 24th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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