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PIT · RCB · #35

Jamel Dean

StarterQuestionable

As of Oct 14, 7:07 PM ET

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Is Jamel Dean starting?

Jamel Dean is the starting RCB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Currently listed Questionable.

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Jamel Dean this week

The Pittsburgh Steelers play next in Week 6, on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sun, Oct 18 (CBS). Jamel Dean is listed as the starter at RCB going into that game.

At RCB for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Daylen Everette and Doneiko Slaughter are next in line behind him.

Jamel Dean's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 24-27 at CLE (Oct 1); W 30-27 vs CIN (Sep 27); L 3-20 at NE (Sep 20).

Jamel Dean wears No. 35, is 29 years old, is listed at 6' 1", 206 lbs, has 8 years of NFL experience, came out of Auburn.

Is Jamel Dean playing this week?

Jamel Dean is listed Questionable (Dean (ankle) was a limited participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.) and may not start (updated Oct 14, ESPN).

PIT RCB Depth

1Jamel DeanStarter
2Daylen Everette
3Doneiko Slaughter
4Daequan Hardy

Pittsburgh Steelers Starting Lineup

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Age
29
Height
6' 1"
Weight
206
Experience
8 yrs

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    Season Stats

    SeasonTeamGTklTFLSacksINTPD
    2026PIT480002
    2025TB13381139
    2024TB12430017
    2023TB12430004
    2022TB15410028
    2021TB14392029
    2020TB14502017
    2019TB101510217
    Career8 yrs94277611163

    Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.

    2026 vs. 2025

    Tackles
    8
    -0.9/gm vs 2025
    Sacks
    0
    -0.1/gm vs 2025
    INT
    0
    -0.2/gm vs 2025

    Career Totals

    Seasons
    8
    Games
    94
    Tackles
    277

    #49 of 161 at CB in Interceptions (2026)

    WHY THIS RATING

    Jamel Dean is rated 77 (Solid): production, role and draft slot rank 92nd of 263 qualifying defensive backs (outperforms 65% of them). 2026 games count fully, 2025 games half. Same 40-99 scale as college ratings; compare within the NFL.

    Rating basis
    Production + draft
    On-field production
    67th percentile
    Beats 67% of 263
    Sample
    4 + 13 games
    2026 + 2025 · 829 snaps
    Draft slot
    5% of rating
    Pick 94 · 2019 draft
    Updated
    Through week 5

    Production per game depends partly on the offense or scheme around a player, so a player on a weak team can rate lower. Not a betting line. How we rank

    2026 Game Log

    Oct 1L@ CLETKL 0
    TKL
    0
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    1

    Final L 24-27

    Sep 27Wvs CINTKL 3
    TKL
    3
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    1

    Final W 30-27

    Sep 20L@ NETKL 2
    TKL
    2
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 3-20

    Sep 13Wvs ATLTKL 3
    TKL
    3
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final W 20-13

    Jamel Dean's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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    Team Role

    Starter
    Jamel Dean plays 73% of his team's defensive snaps in games he appears in (2026, 4 games).
    Snap share73%

    College

    Auburn

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