Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 12/28/2025
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55
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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 in 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 Philadelphia will manage him carefully. Perhaps relatedly, the Eagles selected Jihaad Campbell with the 32nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Campbell could emerge to force Dean back into a modified rotational role. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $5.2 million contract with the Eagles in May of 2022.
Could play through hamstring
Dean (hamstring) appears to have a chance to play this week, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said that Dean is "iffy this week, which is a sign the linebacker could play in Sunday's game against the Bills. The 25-year-old was unable to return to last Saturday's win over the Commanders due to the hamstring injury, and the final decision about his chances to suit up Sunday likely depend on this week's practice participation levels.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said that Dean is "iffy this week, which is a sign the linebacker could play in Sunday's game against the Bills. The 25-year-old was unable to return to last Saturday's win over the Commanders due to the hamstring injury, and the final decision about his chances to suit up Sunday likely depend on this week's practice participation levels.
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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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Won't return Saturday
Dean (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.
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Suffers hamstring injury
Dean (hamstring) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Commanders.
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Stacking up sacks
Dean recorded seven tackles (three solo), 1.0 sacks and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Chargers.
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Tallies 12 stops in Week 13 loss
Dean posted 12 tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass Friday in a loss to the Bears.
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Season-best snap rate
Dean recorded five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks and one tackle for loss in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys.
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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.