Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 5/1/2024
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30
SACKS
0.5
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0
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0
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0
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Dean featured regularly on special teams as a rookie, but he played more than five defensive snaps only twice and never logged more than 15. Unsurprisingly, the 2022 third-rounder finished with just 13 tackles. Opportunities are available for Dean to claim a much larger role this year, however. The Eagles' top five leading tacklers - including linebackers T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White and their combined 269 tackles - all departed in free agency. Newcomer Nicholas Morrow should claim many of those, but the path is there for Dean to get his share. Read Past Outlooks
Nearing return
Dean (foot) said Thursday that he's been out of his walking boot since February, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
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Dean has been dealing with a foot injury that forced him to miss Philadelphia's final seven games last season, but it sounds like he could be returning to the field soon. Dean logged 30 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks throughout his five appearances in 2023, and the 23-year-old is expected to remain one of the Philadelphia's top inside linebackers once his recovery from Lisfranc surgery is complete.
Dean has been dealing with a foot injury that forced him to miss Philadelphia's final seven games last season, but it sounds like he could be returning to the field soon. Dean logged 30 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks throughout his five appearances in 2023, and the 23-year-old is expected to remain one of the Philadelphia's top inside linebackers once his recovery from Lisfranc surgery is complete.
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Closing in on return
Dean was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Dean has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a foot injury, and he'll now have 21 days to be activated from injured reserve. Zach Cunningham has done an admirable job stepping into the middle of the Eagles' defense in Dean's absence, and he's played particularly well against the run. In contrast, Dean's strength is in coverage, so the two could work in tandem at times.
Dean has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a foot injury, and he'll now have 21 days to be activated from injured reserve. Zach Cunningham has done an admirable job stepping into the middle of the Eagles' defense in Dean's absence, and he's played particularly well against the run. In contrast, Dean's strength is in coverage, so the two could work in tandem at times.
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Dean's draft slide became the story of Day 2 of the 2022 proceedings, as the Georgia linebacker -- who was expected to be an early second-round selection at worst -- fell all the way to the Eagles, who landed him 83rd overall. Evidently this was due to medical red flags related to a pectoral injury that prevented the linebacker from participating at the combine. If the medicals prove to be a non-issue, this is a strong value pick for Philadelphia. Dean was the quarterback of one of the best college football defenses in recent history. His game film showed that he is quick to diagnose plays and has the closing speed to find the ballcarrier and finish plays. Dean is on the smaller side for an inside linebacker at 6-foot and 225 pounds, but his football IQ and athleticism will help get him on the field once healthy.
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Still in boot, could return by OTAs
Dean said Wednesday that he still has three weeks left of wearing a walking boot after having Lisfranc surgery on his left foot, and it remains to be seen whether he will be healthy in time to participate in OTAs, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
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Officially placed on IR
Dean (foot) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
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Likely to be placed on IR
Dean (foot) was diagnosed Wednesday with a Lisfranc sprain and likely will be placed on injured reserve, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Sustains foot injury
Dean has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Dallas due to a foot injury.
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Season-high tackles in win
Dean recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) in Sunday's 38-31 win over Washington.
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