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55
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As is commonly the case in the Philadelphia defense, Dean had to pay his dues before finding himself on the field consistently. He logged a career-high 815 defensive snaps in 15 games in 2024 while also displaying elite traits as a run stopper. Per PFF, he logged a 13 percent run-stuff rate, second in the league among linebackers with at least 150 defensive snaps. That translated to nine tackles for loss and 128 total tackles. Two looming concerns prevent projecting a full breakout for Dean. First is that he is recovering from a torn patellar tendon that happened late in the 2024 campaign. He is likely to be ready for the start of the season, but Philadelphia will manage him carefully. Perhaps relatedly, the Eagles selected Jihaad Campbell with the 32nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Campbell could emerge to force Dean back into a modified rotational role. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $5.2 million contract with the Eagles in May of 2022.
Practices in full
Dean (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday.
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Dean missed two straight games to close out the regular season, but the starting linebacker appears back to full health and ready to return to action for Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the 49ers. Across 10 regular-season appearances in 2025, Dean tallied 55 tackles (30 solo), including a career-high 4.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and two forced fumbles.
Dean missed two straight games to close out the regular season, but the starting linebacker appears back to full health and ready to return to action for Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the 49ers. Across 10 regular-season appearances in 2025, Dean tallied 55 tackles (30 solo), including a career-high 4.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and two forced fumbles.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After mostly being limited to special teams as a rookie in 2022, Dean got the chance to start in his second season. Unfortunately, it didn't last long, as he suffered a foot injury Week 1 and missed the next four games. He returned to play Week 6 before suffering another foot issue and missing the remainder of the campaign. He was a full participant in OTAs, and if his good health continues, he should be one of the Eagles' top inside linebackers in 2024.
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Limited participant Wednesday
Dean (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Will miss consecutive weeks
Dean (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Remains DNP on Thursday
Dean (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice.
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Estimated as DNP
Dean (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
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Ruled out for Week 17
Dean (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Likely to miss start of 2025
Dean suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win over the Packers and isn't expected to recover in time for Week 1 of next season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The third-year linebacker had a breakout season for the Eagles, recording a career-high 128 tackles over 15 regular-season games before tearing the patellar tendon in his knee Sunday. Dean played only five games in 2023 due to multiple foot injuries, and his inability to stay healthy will likely prompt Philly to look for additional linebacker depth in the offseason. Oren Burks will take on a larger role in the middle of the Eagles defense for the remainder of their playoff run.
The third-year linebacker had a breakout season for the Eagles, recording a career-high 128 tackles over 15 regular-season games before tearing the patellar tendon in his knee Sunday. Dean played only five games in 2023 due to multiple foot injuries, and his inability to stay healthy will likely prompt Philly to look for additional linebacker depth in the offseason. Oren Burks will take on a larger role in the middle of the Eagles defense for the remainder of their playoff run.