The Steelers officially placed the franchise tag on outside linebacker Bud Dupree this morning. Dupree will be set to make 15.8 million this season if the team isn't able to work out a long term deal with him prior to the July 15 deadline.
We have placed the franchise tag on LB Bud Dupree.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/yX8VIkXXPM pic.twitter.com/oxCRlyqhi7
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 16, 2020
The team will have until Wednesday at 4pm eastern to get under the salary cap. Expect several moves from the Steelers to do so between now and then.
Here is the official statement from the Steelers PR team.
