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Pittsburgh Steelers LB Bud Dupree questionable for opener

By The Sports Xchange
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore during the AFC playoffs last season. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore during the AFC playoffs last season. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree did not practice Friday with a shoulder injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener in Cleveland against the Browns.

Dupree did not go through a full practice in the past two days. Anthony Chickillo will get the start if Dupree does not play.

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Chickillo, a sixth-round draft pick in 2015, recorded 2 1/2 sacks last season with two forced fumbles and 29 tackles in 15 games (seven starts).

"I don't think it's too bad," Chickillo said of Dupree's injury. "I think (Bud) will be able to play on Sunday. I will be ready if needed. You just have to be ready for the opportunity whenever they call your number. I feel like I always put myself in a position where I am ready."

The 24-year-old Dupree, a first-round pick in 2015, had 4.5 sacks and 24 tackles in just seven games (four starts) last season.

The Steelers' depth at outside linebacker also includes James Harrison and Arthur Moats. T.J. Watt is the starter at right outside linebacker.

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