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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback Jamel Dean Named Top 20 in Position Rankings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback Jamel Dean Named Top 20 in Position Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense was its Achilles heel in 2024. While the offense was excelling and posting top five numbers across major categories, the defense was falling apart due to injuries and poor play. Advertisement But there was at least one bright spot on the team, as cornerback Jamel Dean had another good season even after being slowed by a hamstring injury and played in just 10 contests. Pro Football Focus ranked Dean at No. 17 on their cornerbacks list, citing his consistency since turning pro. 17. Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers "Consistency is highly valued in the NFL, and there might not be any cornerback more consistent year-to-year than Dean. His worst season resulted in a 72.5 PFF overall grade, while his best produced a 78.9 figure. He ranks 11th in PFF advanced coverage grade over the past two seasons and did not allow a touchdown in coverage in 2024." Advertisement Dean has been every part of consistent - even with the injury bug. And that's the only thing that's held him back. Dean hasn't played more than 15 games in a season and he's done that twice. He's played 14 games once, 13 games twice and 12 games a season ago. But he's been able to post 313 tackles with 247 solo and six for loss, with eight interceptions with a pick-6, 52 passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Last season, across 12 games, he posted 59 tackles - the third-most in his pro career - with 45 solo. He added an interception, seven passes defended and one forced fumble. Advertisement Next season, Dean will enter Year 3 of a four-year, $52 million deal signed ahead of the 2023 season, and he's showing he's worth every penny. Related: Tez Johnson Called His Shot to Play with College Teammate with Buccaneers Related: Coach Reveals Reason for Buccaneers' Biggest Defensive Deficiency in 2025 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
12-05-2025
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- USA Today
Potential trades, possible suspension and more 49ers news for Cardinals fans to know
Potential trades, possible suspension and more 49ers news for Cardinals fans to know A few stories from last week that Cardinals fans should know about the NFC West 49ers We have made it through another week of the NFL offseason and it is time to take a look at the rest of the NFC West to see what is going on with the Arizona Cardinals' division rivals. What is new with the San Francisco 49ers? Below are a few stories from the last week that Cardinals fans should know about the Niners. Potential trade targets Free agency is mostly done. The NFL draft is over. Some players the 49ers could trade for to improve their roster include CB Jamel Dean, CB DaRon Bland and OL Liam Eichenberg. Niners almost ran out of time on pick in 2024 Head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed how they almost had the clock run out on them in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Niners tried trading up in 2025 draft The Niners got EDGE Mykel Williams with the 11th pick in the draft. They considered trading up to the No. 8 pick to land him, and also were prepared to trade up to get DT Mason Graham, who landed with the Cleveland Browns with the fifth overall pick, had he fallen more. Suspension could be coming The Niners added former Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson in free agency. He could be looking at a three-game suspension to start the season. Former top pick waived Defensive end Drake Jackson was the 49ers' top pick in 2022, taken in the second round. After years of dealing with injuries, he was recently waived with a failed physical designation. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
25-04-2025
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- USA Today
Grading the Bucs first-round pick of Emeka Egbuka in the 2025 NFL Draft
Grading the Bucs first-round pick of Emeka Egbuka in the 2025 NFL Draft With the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected wide receiver Emeka Egbuka out of Ohio State. Okay, before you start rolling your eyes, hear me out. Let's start with what we saw once Mike Evans pulled his hamstring to the extent of missing a month, and Godwin dislocated his ankle in the final minute against the Ravens, sidelining him for more than half the season. While the running game continued, the passing game came to a halt. The receiver room became a stockpile of Trey Palmer, Sterling Shepard, Rakim Jarrett, Ryan Miller, and rookie Jalen McMillan, who had every opportunity to step up and become the focal point while both All-Pro wide receivers were out. Only McMillan did so in the final five games of the season. 'But the defensive options on the board at the time!' I hear you. But the Buccaneers prepared for this exact scenario by signing Haason Reddick, Anthony Walker Jr, and keeping Jamel Dean, as well as in-house free agents Lavonte David and Bryce Hall. Every starting position has a name attached, and no glaring red light is in any particular area. The most immediate upgrade can be made at the corner, with, at the very least, competition for CB2 after Jamel Dean's injury history, or at safety following the reunion with Mike Edwards and Jordan Whitehead not panning out. Still, Tykee Smith is rumored to be moving there full-time. With how deep the draft was coming into tonight and how the board played out for the rest of round 1, with defensive players falling, there are plenty of options at corner, safety, and edge rusher for the Bucs to improve their defense on day two of the NFL Draft. While this came as a bit of a surprise with the surplus of defensive players available, we have a final grade. Grade: B-
