Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/1/2025
2024 Defense Stats
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59
SACKS
0.0
INT
1
FF
1
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0
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Endures injury-plagued season
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Measurables Review
How do Jamel Dean's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
206 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.30 secShuttle Time
4.19 secCone Drill
7.02 secVertical Jump
41.0 inBroad Jump
130 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Dean had what could be described as a middling campaign in 2023, producing 61 tackles but also allowing a career-high 119.4 quarterback rating, 61.2 percent completion rate and 9.4 yards per attempt, along with four touchdowns. The 2019 third-round pick also failed to record an interception for the first time in his five pro seasons, supporting the argument that Dean regressed to an extent last season. Whether that's an outlier should reveal itself fairly quickly, as Dean's experience will be counted on even more this year with Carlton Davis now in Detroit.
More Fantasy News
Done for rest of Sunday
Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's NFC wild-card game against the Commanders, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Active for wild-card round
Dean (knee) is active for Sunday night's NFC wild-card game versus Washington.
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Officially questionable
Dean (knee) practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's home NFC wild-card game against Washington.
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Still tending to injury
Dean (knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report.
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Out for Week 18
Dean (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Should be highly coveted free agent
Dean is designated by Field Yates of ESPN.com as a pending free agent that should draw plenty of interest.
ANALYSIS
Dean is considered the best cover cornerback available in this year's free-agent class after recording seven interceptions and breaking up 41 passes overall across 57 games over the last four seasons in Tampa Bay. Dean allowed a completion percentage of 54.1 percent or lower in primary coverage during that span as well, and the combination of his 6-foot-1 frame and the fact he's 26 years old only adds to his appeal.
Dean is considered the best cover cornerback available in this year's free-agent class after recording seven interceptions and breaking up 41 passes overall across 57 games over the last four seasons in Tampa Bay. Dean allowed a completion percentage of 54.1 percent or lower in primary coverage during that span as well, and the combination of his 6-foot-1 frame and the fact he's 26 years old only adds to his appeal.