There is a real possibility the Pittsburgh Steelers will need to replace two outside linebackers this offseason. Bud Dupree is going to be looking for a massive offseason payday Pittsburgh might not be able to match. And Anthony Chickillo and his limited production could make him an easy cap casualty.
You can’t replace everyone via the draft so Pittsburgh might need to dig in for a mid-tier edge rusher to help fill in the gaps on the depth chart. Here are four to consider.
Dante Fowler
After being a first-round pick in 2016, it took Fowler some time to finally grow into his draft slot. But in 2019 with the Los Angeles Rams, Fowler had a breakout similar to Dupree with 11.5 sacks. If the Steelers don’t want to spend the money on Dupree, Fowler should come slightly cheaper.
Vic Beasley
The Falcons have made it clear they aren’t going to work a new deal for Beasley and he will hit the free-agent market. Beasley led the league in sacks in 2016 with 15.5 but has never approached that level since. He could be looking for a fresh start on a new team.
Kyler Fackrell
In 2018, Fackrell finished with 10.5 sacks and looked to be on track to become an exceptional pass rusher. But he found himself out of a starting job in 2019 and should be looking for a new landing spot where he can start again.
Yannick Ngakoue
The most talented and most consistent guy on this list is Ngakoue. Which probably means he will have the highest contract demands. But in terms of skills, the smoothest transition from Dupree to a new edge rusher would be him.
