Former Pittsburgh Steeler Bud Dupree just signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, and he was with the team for six seasons.

The Los Angeles Chargers turned some heads this week with the sudden contract extension with edge rusher Bud Dupree. While the Chargers gave Dupree a mere small extension, the timing of it left some fans a little perplexed.

The Chargers signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a contract extension Wednesday, the team announced. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports it's a one-year, $6 million extension. Dupree was heading into the final year of his deal due to make a base salary of $1.