Jamel Dean

Jamel Dean

28-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable
Injury Hip
Est. Return 10/5/2025
Thu Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Dean finished his sixth NFL season sidelined by a knee injury, but he was back in action during the Buccaneers' OTAs and projects to reprise his starting cornerback role in 2025. The veteran cover man recorded his first interception since 2022 last season as one of his seven pass defenses, and he added a forced fumble alongside 59 tackles in 12 regular-season games. Dean also conceded just one touchdown across the 53 pass attempts he faced in primary coverage, tying for the second-lowest figure of his career. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $52 million contract with the Buccaneers in March of 2023.
Doesn't practice Thursday
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Hip
October 2, 2025
Dean (hip) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Dean has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a hip injury, which he sustained during Tampa Bay's Week 4 loss to Philadelphia. The 2019 third-rounder would have to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday in order to have a realistic chance of playing against the Seahawks on Sunday. Josh Hayes would be a candidate to start at outside corner opposite Zyon McCollum if both Dean and Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) were not cleared to play versus Seattle.
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Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers 2025 CB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

24999%
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.30 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.19 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.02 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.0 in
 
Broad Jump
130 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm 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.
Dean was an integral part of a Buccaneers defense that finished with the ninth-fewest passing yards per game allowed in 2022 (208.8). He recorded the second-most tackles of his career (57), equaled his career best with two interceptions and gave up just a 45.0 completion percentage in primary coverage. Dean also has at least eight pass breakups in three of his first four seasons, and the 53.5 QBR he surrendered a season ago was the second lowest of his career. With 57 games of experience and a reputation for durability, Dean could make for a solid IDP option in 2023.
Dean played a career-high 15 games in 2021 and continued to serve as a dependable and versatile member of the Buccaneers secondary. The Auburn product tallied 53 tackles, two interceptions, an additional seven passes defensed and allowed just a 42.9 completion percentage in primary coverage. Dean closed out the campaign by totaling 15 tackles with a pass defense and a forced fumble in Tampa Bay's two postseason games and once again projects to start at left cornerback opposite Carlton Davis, who re-signed on a three-year deal this offseason.
Dean nearly doubled his defensive snap count as a second-year pro in 2020, which led to 62 tackles, a pick-six and seven total pass defenses. He did give up five passing touchdowns on 61 attempts in primary coverage and saw the completion percentage against him rise from 38.8 as a rookie to 54.1 last year. However, Dean closed out the Buccaneers' championship run in strong fashion, as he posted 16 tackles and three pass defenses in four playoff games. He may push Sean Murphy-Bunting for a starting role at cornerback, but even if he's a rotational player, Dean is capable of piling up IDP-worthy numbers.
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Absent to open week
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Hip
October 1, 2025
Dean (hip) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Buccaneers' walkthrough Wednesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return Week 4
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Groin
September 28, 2025
Dean (hip/groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Notches pick-six in Week 3 win
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
September 22, 2025
Dean posted one tackle and returned an interception for a touchdown Sunday in a 29-27 victory versus the Jets.
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Disrupting offense in camp
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 7, 2025
Dean, who's once again projected for the starting left cornerback role this season, recorded two interceptions during Wednesday's training camp practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Taking part in OTAs
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
June 6, 2025
Dean (knee) has been participating in OTAs.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be final year in Tampa Bay
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 19, 2025
Dean could be entering his final season with the Buccaneers, Jenna Laine of ESPN suggests.
ANALYSIS
Dean has been very effective during his six-year tenure with Tampa Bay, but he has played in just 25 regular-season games combined the last two years and has never suited up in more than 15 regular-season contests in a campaign. He also carries a $16 million cap hit in 2026. The Buccaneers may have set themselves up to part ways with the veteran cornerback by selecting both Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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