Overview
- Agent Erik Burkhardt confirmed the three-year, $36.75 million agreement as reported during the NFL’s legal tampering period by ESPN and NFL Network.
- Dean is expected to anchor Pittsburgh’s secondary with Joey Porter Jr., as the Steelers retain Asante Samuel Jr. and see James Pierre depart for the Vikings.
- In 2025, Dean posted 46 tackles, nine passes defended and a career-best three interceptions, allowing a 41.7% completion rate as the nearest defender per NFL Next Gen Stats.
- Durability remains a watch point for the 29-year-old, who missed three games last season and has sat out 21 regular-season games over seven years.
- The former Buccaneers starter and Super Bowl LV winner departs after Tampa Bay let him reach free agency, with Pittsburgh securing him for less than some projections that topped $50 million.