"Dean was the last remaining cornerback from Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV championship team. He missed three games with an injury in 2025 but registered a career-best three interceptions, along with two forced fumbles, a sack, two quarterback hits and nine passes defended."
"When he was on the field in 2025, he allowed just a 41.7% completion percentage (415 coverage snaps) as the nearest defender, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, tops among players with a minimum of 100 coverage snaps."
"At 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds, Dean clocked a 4.30 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, which is among the best in the combine's now-27-year history (only 12 total cornerbacks have ever tested faster)."
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired cornerback Jamel Dean from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year deal worth $36.75 million. Dean, a 2019 third-round pick from Auburn, was the last remaining cornerback from Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV championship team. In 2025, he posted career-best statistics including three interceptions, two forced fumbles, a sack, and nine passes defended despite missing three games due to injury. Dean allowed just a 41.7% completion percentage as the nearest defender, ranking tops among qualified players. His primary concern remains durability, having missed 21 regular season games over seven seasons. At 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds, Dean possesses elite athleticism, having clocked a 4.30 40-yard dash at the combine.
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