Steelers Sign CB Jamel Dean, Boost Defense

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their defense on Monday by signing cornerback to Mel Dean to a three-year contract worth $36,000,000. Dean spent his first seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being a third-round draft pick out of Auburn. For 96 regular season games, he racked up 359 tackles, 61 pass breakups and 11 interceptions. This move addresses a clear need in the Steelers secondary, which ranked 29th against the past last season. Dean provides depth behind Joey Porter Jr. and Brandon Eckles, especially with Jalen Ramsey shifting to free safety. Last year, the 29-year-old Dean shone in coverage, allowing just 29 completions on 59 targets for a 63.1, quarterback rating, pro football focus ranked him third among cornerbacks, and

1:00he even forced fumbles, got a sec, and scored on an interception return. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh lost some depth too, as cornerback James Pierre signed a two-year, $8,500,000 deal, with the second hand, Minnesota Vikings after starting their final six games last season. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com