IR
Injury Foot
Est. Return 10/15/2023
2023 Defense Stats
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7
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0.0
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Dean featured regularly on special teams as a rookie, but he played more than five defensive snaps only twice and never logged more than 15. Unsurprisingly, the 2022 third-rounder finished with just 13 tackles. Opportunities are available for Dean to claim a much larger role this year, however. The Eagles' top five leading tacklers - including linebackers T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White and their combined 269 tackles - all departed in free agency. Newcomer Nicholas Morrow should claim many of those, but the path is there for Dean to get his share. Read Past Outlooks
Heads to IR
The Eagles placed Dean (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Dean suffered a right foot injury during the team's 25-20 win against New England this past Sunday. Philadelphia's starting middle linebacker was seen in a walking boot after the game and will now be forced to miss the team's next four games after landing on IR. Though the Eagles haven't offered a precise timeline for the 22-year-old's return, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that Dean isn't dealing with a season-ending injury, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com. Christian Elliss replaced Dean following the latter's exit in the third quarter of Sunday's game and could enter the starting lineup for the Eagles' Week 2 matchup Thursday versus the Vikings.
Dean suffered a right foot injury during the team's 25-20 win against New England this past Sunday. Philadelphia's starting middle linebacker was seen in a walking boot after the game and will now be forced to miss the team's next four games after landing on IR. Though the Eagles haven't offered a precise timeline for the 22-year-old's return, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that Dean isn't dealing with a season-ending injury, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com. Christian Elliss replaced Dean following the latter's exit in the third quarter of Sunday's game and could enter the starting lineup for the Eagles' Week 2 matchup Thursday versus the Vikings.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Dean's draft slide became the story of Day 2 of the 2022 proceedings, as the Georgia linebacker -- who was expected to be an early second-round selection at worst -- fell all the way to the Eagles, who landed him 83rd overall. Evidently this was due to medical red flags related to a pectoral injury that prevented the linebacker from participating at the combine. If the medicals prove to be a non-issue, this is a strong value pick for Philadelphia. Dean was the quarterback of one of the best college football defenses in recent history. His game film showed that he is quick to diagnose plays and has the closing speed to find the ballcarrier and finish plays. Dean is on the smaller side for an inside linebacker at 6-foot and 225 pounds, but his football IQ and athleticism will help get him on the field once healthy.
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Multi-week absence ahead
Dean is expected to miss multiple weeks due to the foot injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Seen in walking boot
Dean (foot) was seen in a walking boot following Sunday's win over the Patriots, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Questionable to return
Dean is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots due to a foot injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Ramps up activity
Dean (ankle) logged a full practice Thursday, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Returns in limited fashion
Dean (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
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