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Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart
NFL · AFC North · 2026
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Jamel Dean

CB · 8th season
YR 8
Current depth chart
RCB1StarterYR 8
Depth relationships
Bio
Jamel Dean is a right cornerback who was selected 94th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. Over seven seasons, he has appeared in 96 regular-season games with 77 starts, accumulating 352 tackles (278 solo), 11 interceptions, 61 passes defensed, and two interception-return touchdowns. In 2025, Dean joined the Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-year contract. Through the 2025 season, he registered 3 interceptions, 9 passes defensed, and 1 sack, posting a 41.3 passer rating when targeted—the lowest among NFL cornerbacks with 35+ targets.
Jamel Dean played 6 games in 2025 with a 66% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'1"Weight206 lbHometownCocoa, FLAge30CollegeAuburn · Ohio StateDraftedRound 3 · #94 overall · 2019 · TBExperience7 NFL seasons
Contract
$12.3Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $13.5MCap 4.1%
#25 of 171 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 6 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
1
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
OHIO STATECollege
AUBURNthrough 2018
BUCCANEERS2019 – 2025
Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 94
STEELERS2026 — present