Dean (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.
Dean was working through an ankle issue during Week 3 prep and drew the questionable tag after logging back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday. He's been cleared by medical staff to play Sunday and will start opposite Asante Samuel at outside cornerback. Dean has eight tackles (five solo) through the first two games of the regular season.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Uncertain to play in Week 3
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Dean (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Dean didn't practice Wednesday, but despite his limited participation Thursday and Friday, he will carry an injury designation heading into the AFC North clash with the Bengals. Joey Porter (undisclosed), who is also questionable, might return in Week 3, so his presence would help fill the void if Dean isn't available. Asante Samuel would also continue to receive more playing time.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: DNP Wednesday
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Dean (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Dean likely suffered his ankle injury in the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. The cornerback will need to upgrade his participation level in the remaining two practices of the week to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Bengals.
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Steelers' Jamel Dean: Agrees to three-year deal with PIT
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Dean (shoulder) agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million contract with the Steelers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dean has recovered from a shoulder injury that sidelined him down the stretch in 2025, so he shouldn't have trouble passing a physical to make his contract with Pittsburgh official when the new league year begins Wednesday. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old cornerback set a new career high with three interceptions in 14 games during the 2025 season. He has 61 passes defensed in 96 regular-season games (77 starts), all with the Buccaneers.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Won't play Saturday
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Dean (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old corner didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his third game of the season Saturday. Dean is a crucial part of the Buccaneers' secondary, recording 46 total tackles, nine passes defensed, including three interceptions, and two forced fumbles across 14 appearances this season. Expect Benjamin Morrison, Josh Hayes and Kindle Vildor to operate as Tampa Bay's top boundary cornerbacks while Dean is sidelined in Week 18, a matchup the Buccaneers must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Dean (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Dean was evaluated by medical staff in the blue medical tent for a shoulder injury. Kindle Vildor will likely see more snaps on defense for as long as Dean is out of the game.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Will play Week 13
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Dean (hip) is active for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Dean missed the Buccaneers' last two games due to a hip injury. He has been cleared to return Sunday after ending the week with back-to-back full practices, which means Kindle Vildor will likely revert to a rotational role at corner in Week 13. Dean has posted 28 tackles (24 solo), six pass defenses (two interceptions and a pick-six) and two forced fumbles through nine regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Questionable vs. Cardinals
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Dean (hip) is questionable for Tampa Bay's matchup versus the Cardinals on Sunday, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
Dean was a full participant in Thursday's practice but will still carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup. The 29-year-old sat out the team's Week 12 loss to the Rams but has a chance to make his return against Arizona.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Out for Week 12
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Dean (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The Auburn product is now in line to miss his second game of the season after sustaining a hip injury in the Week 11 loss to the Bills. Dean is an integral part of Tampa Bay's secondary, recording 28 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and six passes defensed, with three interceptions, over just nine appearances this season. While he's out in Week 12, expect rookie Benjamin Morrison to operate as one of the Bucs' top boundary corners.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Sidelined Wednesday
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Dean (hip) did not participate Wednesday's walkthrough.
Dean suffered a hip injury in Tampa Bay's Week 11 loss to the Bills and has since been termed day-to-day. He'll need to upgrade his participation in the next two days to have a chance to suit up in Week 12 against the Rams.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Won't return to Week 11 game
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Dean (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's battle against the Bills, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dean limped off the field with a hip injury in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third period. He'll finish the week without any tackles. Rookie Benjamin Morrison has entered Sunday's contest in Dean's stead.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Exits game with hip injury
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Dean (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dean picked up the injury early in the first quarter and is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Kindle Vildor and Benjamin Morrison are candidates to see more snaps with the first-team defense at outside corner for as long as Dean is out of the game.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Upgrades to full practice
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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: 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: 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.
