The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to sign former Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean, per Pete Schrager on The Pat McAfee Show.
Ian Rapoport posted the details on X. Dean is getting a three-year, $36.75 million contract from Pittsburgh to provide a much-needed veteran in that room.
James Pierre signed with the Minnesota Vikings, so Dean will join Joey Porter Jr., Brandin Echols, and newly-extended Asante Samuel Jr. as the top corners in the room. Jalen Ramsey is still on the roster, but may be kept at the safety position after moving there in 2025.
Dean is entering his eighth season in the NFL. A third-round pick to the Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft, Dean has started 77 games with 359 total tackles, 11 INTs, 61 passes defensed, seven TFLs, three forced fumbles, and a sack.
Coming out of Auburn in 2019, Dean measured in at 6010, 206 pounds with 31 3/4-inch arms. He ran a blazing-fast 4.30-second 40-yard dash and jumped a 41-inch vertical. He adds much-needed speed and athleticism to the secondary.
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