Dean (hip) practiced in full Thursday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
It puts Dean on track to play Sunday against the 49ers after he missed the Week 5 win over the Seahawks. Through four appearances this season, Dean has 12 tackles (11 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception that he returned 55 yards for a touchdown.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Making progress with hip injury
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Dean (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean sustained a hip injury during the Bucs' Week 4 loss to the Eagles. He was unable to practice before being ruled out for Week 5 against the Seahawks, so his ability to participate in Wednesday's session -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a step in the right direction for the 2019 third-rounder. Dean's practice participation over the next two days will indicate his chances of playing against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Dean (hip) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Dean has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a hip injury, which he sustained during Tampa Bay's Week 4 loss to Philadelphia. The 2019 third-rounder would have to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday in order to have a realistic chance of playing against the Seahawks on Sunday. Josh Hayes would be a candidate to start at outside corner opposite Zyon McCollum if both Dean and Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) were not cleared to play versus Seattle.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Notches pick-six in Week 3 win
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Dean posted one tackle and returned an interception for a touchdown Sunday in a 29-27 victory versus the Jets.
Dean padded Tampa Bay's lead going into halftime with an interception off Tyrod Taylor that he returned for a touchdown with less than 30 seconds remaining. Dean appeared to have another interception in the fourth quarter, but he was flagged for defensive pass interference. The second-quarter interception was Dean's second career pick-six.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Taking part in OTAs
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Dean (knee) has been participating in OTAs.
Dean missed five games in the 2024 regular season while battling injuries to his knees and hamstring, then a knee injury led him to exit prematurely from Tampa Bay's season-ending loss to the Commanders in the NFC wild-card round. The starting cornerback has regained health heading into the 2025 season.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Endures injury-plagued season
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Dean (knee) finished the 2024 regular season with 59 tackles (45 solo), seven defensed passes, including one interception, and a forced fumble across 12 games.
Dean played a career-low 12 games in 2024 while dealing with injuries to his hamstring and both knees. He aggravated a late-season knee issue in the Buccaneers' wild-card loss to the Commanders after playing 46 snaps and tallying four tackles and a defensed pass. When healthy, Dean was serviceable in coverage, recording his first interception since 2022 while bringing down the completion percentage he allowed in primary coverage from 2023's 61.2 percent to 56.6 percent and surrendering just one touchdown. Dean should have a good chance of being back to full health by the start of OTAs, and as long as the Buccaneers don't opt to exercise an out in Dean's contract that would lead to a $6.8 million dead cap hit, he'll return for the third year of his current deal in 2025.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Downgraded to out Sunday
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Dean (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The cornerback dealt with issues to both knees throughout the week but was able to suit up anyway. Dean recorded a solo tackle and a pass breakup before leaving the game. Josh Hayes is his backup.
Dean (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 17 game against The Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dean managed issues to both knees throughout the week but entered Sunday without an injury designation. However, he is dealing with a problem with at least one of his knees again and was deemed questionable to return just after halftime in the contest against Carolina. Josh Hayes started at cornerback to begin the second half.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Ready for Sunday
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Dean (knees) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Dean popped up on the Buccaneers' injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to knee issues, but it now appears he's recovered in time for Sunday's divisional matchup. With Dean back at full health, he's projected to start opposite Zyon McCollum as part of Tampa Bay's top outside cornerback duo in Week 17.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Managing injuries to both knees
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Dean was a limited practice participant Thursday due to issues with his both his knees.
It's unclear when the dual knee injuries popped up, as Dean wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice-report estimation. The veteran cornerback previously dealt with a minor knee issue that didn't cost him any time in late September, though he did spend four games on IR due to a hamstring issue for parts of October and November. It's not yet certain if Dean is at any risk of missing Sunday's Week 17 clash against Carolina, but the Buccaneers can ill afford another absence in their already depleted secondary.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Snags first INT since '22
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Dean recorded three tackles (two solo), an interception and an additional pass defensed in the Buccaneers' 40-17 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Dean snapped a near two-season interception drought -- his last regular-season pick came in Week 2 of the 2022 season -- when he snagged a Justin Herbert deep shot intended for Quentin Johnston with just under five minutes remaining in the third quarter. The INT was also significant since it snapped Herbert's streak of 335 consecutive pass attempts without a pick, and it ultimately led to a Mike Evans 35-yard touchdown grab. Dean is now just eight tackles shy of eclipsing the career-high 62 he generated back in 2020, although he's only totaled as many as five once in the last five contests.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Good to go for Week 12
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Dean (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Dean missed the Buccaneers' last four games due to a hamstring injury he suffered Week 6 against the Saints, but he was activated off injured reserve Saturday after logging full practices all week and will play Sunday. He should reclaim his starting job at corner opposite Zyon McCollum (hamstring), with Josh Hayes serving in a rotational role.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Logs full practice in return
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Dean (hamstring) was a full participant Wednesday in the Buccaneers' first official practice of the week.
Dean's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Monday, and the 2019 third-round pick started the week out strong with a full practice Wednesday. If he's able to practice without limitations Thursday and Friday, there's a good chance he would be activated off IR and suit up against the Giants on Sunday. In the five games prior to his hamstring injury suffered in Week 6 against the Saints, Dean logged 42 tackles (32 solo) and four pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Won't play vs. Baltimore
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Dean (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Ravens, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dean suffered a hamstring injury during the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints. The injury was severe enough to keep him out of practice Thursday and Friday, and the 2019 third-round pick will miss his first game of the regular season. Tyrek Funderburk played 56 defensive snaps against New Orleans after Dean left, and the former should draw the start at corner opposite Zyon McCollum for Monday's contest.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Non-participant Thursday
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Dean (hamstring) was unable to participate in Thursday's practice.
Dean recorded just one solo tackle across 10 defensive snaps before exiting the Buccaneers' Week 6 win over the Saints early due to a hamstring injury. His absence at Thursday's practice indicates his status for Week 7 is up in the air. More clarity should come over the next few days, but Tyrek Funderburk and Josh Hayes would be candidates for more snaps should Dean be unable to play.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Five-tackle effort in win
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Dean tallied five tackles (three solo) and defensed two passes in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
Dean had an active day from his cornerback spot, getting his hands on his second and third passes of the season, and finishing third on the Bucs in tackles. While that came in the wake of back-to-back double-digit tackle efforts in Weeks 2 and 3, Dean has thus far provided fantasy managers with useful stat lines in each of his first four games.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Productive day in Week 3
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Dean recorded 13 total tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Broncos.
Dean was a busy man against Denver, leading the team with 13 takedowns in the contest. The cornerback has now produced double-digit tackles in back-to-back weeks after crossing that threshold just twice over 13 games in 2023. Through three contests in 2024, Dean has compiled 28 total tackles (20 solo) and a pass defensed.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Appears past knee injury
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Dean (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Dean was limited in Wednesday's practice, but he was able to participate without restriction in Thursday' session. Barring any setbacks, the 2019 third-round pick should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Dean has registered 15 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defended over the first two games of the regular season.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Five tackles in season-opening win
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Dean totaled five tackles (four solo) during the Buccaneers' 37-20 win over the Commanders in Week 1.
Dean enjoyed a solid game out of his left cornerback spot, helping limit Commanders receivers to just seven total receptions for 55 yards. The veteran failed to record an interception for the first time in his career last season, but he also posted the second-highest tackle total (61) of his first five seasons.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Team-high tackle total in win
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Dean recorded 10 tackles (nine solo), including one for loss, and broke up a pass in the Buccaneers' 32-9 wild-card win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Dean recorded twice as many tackles as the next-closest teammate in that category, Lavonte David. The cornerback was kept extremely busy on a night in which Jalen Hurts was forced to the air for 35 pass attempts, and although Dean gave up his share of completions, it helped lead to a highly productive IDP performance thanks to the tackling opportunities. Dean and his secondary mates should have their hands full trying to keep up with Amon-Ra St. Brown and the rest of the Lions' pass catchers in Sunday afternoon's divisional-round battle at Ford Field.
