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Steelers Signing Veteran CB, Reports Say
Jamel Dean, a seven-year veteran, joins the Steelers to improve a struggling secondary, signing for $36.75 million over three years, less than projected by analysts.
- On March 9, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to sign veteran NFL cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year, $36.75 million contract, reported NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and confirmed by Erik Burkhardt of Roc Nation Sports.
- Facing a poor 2025 pass defense, the Steelers added Jamel Dean on opening day of free agency to address cornerback depth after losing James Pierre.
- Across seven NFL seasons, the veteran NFL cornerback has accumulated 11 interceptions, 61 pass deflections, and 359 tackles, with a 41.7% completion rate allowed in 2025.
- Dean will join Joey Porter Jr. as an outside starter in Pittsburgh's secondary, creating a group with Asante Samuel Jr., which could influence Samuel's Week 1 role in the AFC North.
- Despite projections, analyst Daniel Popper projected a three-year, $54 million deal, but the Steelers signed him for less, with a 2025 pay cut and 21 missed games highlighting durability concerns.
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