Bud Dupree has turned into one of the NFL's best edge rushers - just in the time. The outside linebacker is fighting for his contract and making enough impact to help turn this defense into one of the league's best. His 6 sacks and 2 forced fumbles are preparing him for a career season, leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers with a choice to make at the end of the year - how much money do they offer Dupree?There's a pretty clear cutoff between tiers of edge rushers in the NFL and the paychecks they receive each season. Dupree may be working himself up the list, but he still isn't surpassing some of the players who have earned major contracts over the last two years. It's clear what Dupree's contract should look like next season and the amount of money the Steelers should offer. Depending on if this performance continues for the rest of the year.