Steelers Secure Jamel Dean in $36.75M Free Agency Splash to Pair with Joey Porter Jr.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t wait for the ink to dry on the 2025 season before overhauling their secondary. In a move that signals a shift toward a lockdown man-coverage identity, the Steelers reached an agreement with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean on a three-year, $36.75 million contract.

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