Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
128
SACKS
3.0
INT
1
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1
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0
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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 across 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 we know Philadelphia will manage him carefully. Perhaps relatedly, the Eagles selected Jihaad Campbell with the 32nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, who could emerge to force Dean back into a modified rotational role. Read Past Outlooks
Not close to returning
Eagles DC Vic Fangio said Tuesday that Dean (knee) "won't be back for awhile," Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during the Eagles' wild-card win over the Packers back in January and faces a lengthy recovery process. With Dean's absence likely to extend into the regular season, Philly used its first-round pick on Jihaad Campbell (shoulder) to pair with Zack Baun at inside linebacker, though Campbell is recovering from surgery of his own to repair a torn labrum.
Dean tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during the Eagles' wild-card win over the Packers back in January and faces a lengthy recovery process. With Dean's absence likely to extend into the regular season, Philly used its first-round pick on Jihaad Campbell (shoulder) to pair with Zack Baun at inside linebacker, though Campbell is recovering from surgery of his own to repair a torn labrum.
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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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Moved to IR
Dean (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Sustains season-ending injury
Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Sunday's 22-10 wild-card win over the Packers and will miss the remainder of the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Done for rest of Sunday
Dean (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's NFC wild-card game versus the Packers.
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Past abdominal injury
Dean (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Inactive for Week 18
Dean (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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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.