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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Starting season opener
Dean is expected to serve as a starter at inside linebacker in the Eagles' season opener Friday versus the Packers in Brazil, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Though Devin White signed a one-year deal with the Eagles over the offseason and is an experienced option at MIKE linebacker spot, McLane relays that Dean beat White out for the starting role during the preseason. White will end up missing the Eagles' season opener Friday due to an ankle injury, so Dean will have the opportunity to build security as a starter with a strong showing versus the Packers. A 2022 third-round pick, Dean was a touted prospect coming out of Georgia, but he was limited largely to a special-teams role as a rookie, and foot issues limited to just five appearances for the Eagles in 2023.
Though Devin White signed a one-year deal with the Eagles over the offseason and is an experienced option at MIKE linebacker spot, McLane relays that Dean beat White out for the starting role during the preseason. White will end up missing the Eagles' season opener Friday due to an ankle injury, so Dean will have the opportunity to build security as a starter with a strong showing versus the Packers. A 2022 third-round pick, Dean was a touted prospect coming out of Georgia, but he was limited largely to a special-teams role as a rookie, and foot issues limited to just five appearances for the Eagles in 2023.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Overcomes foot issue
Dean (foot) was a full participant in OTAs on Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
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Nearing return
Dean (foot) said Thursday that he's been out of his walking boot since February, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
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Still in boot, could return by OTAs
Dean said Wednesday that he still has three weeks left of wearing a walking boot after having Lisfranc surgery on his left foot, and it remains to be seen whether he will be healthy in time to participate in OTAs, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
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Officially placed on IR
Dean (foot) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
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Likely to be placed on IR
Dean (foot) was diagnosed Wednesday with a Lisfranc sprain and likely will be placed on injured reserve, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Closing in on return
Dean was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Dean has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a foot injury, and he'll now have 21 days to be activated from injured reserve. Zach Cunningham has done an admirable job stepping into the middle of the Eagles' defense in Dean's absence, and he's played particularly well against the run. In contrast, Dean's strength is in coverage, so the two could work in tandem at times.
Dean has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a foot injury, and he'll now have 21 days to be activated from injured reserve. Zach Cunningham has done an admirable job stepping into the middle of the Eagles' defense in Dean's absence, and he's played particularly well against the run. In contrast, Dean's strength is in coverage, so the two could work in tandem at times.