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NFL free agency has picked up lately with a wave of notable players signing deals with new teams and no longer on the market. One of those players is former first-round pick Bud Dupree, who is signing with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Saturday. The deal is for two years, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms, with a base value of $6 million, and worth up to $10 million, according to NFL Media.
Aside from talking with the Chargers, Dupree had also been in touch with the Falcons and Steelers, according to ESPN.
Dupree, 31, spent the 2023 season with the Falcons, where he recorded his most productive campaign since 2020, his final season with the Steelers, who selected him with the 22nd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Dupree had 6.5 sacks, 39 tackles and a pair of forced fumbles last season.
Dupree would likely be a backup in Los Angeles as eight-time Pro Bowler Khalil Mack…
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