Jamel Dean joins Pittsburgh Steelers to support Aaron Rodgers final season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 5:59 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jamel Dean aims to assist quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the veteran's final NFL season. Rodgers has confirmed the 2026 campaign will be the last of his professional career. Dean brings experience from his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he contributed to a Super Bowl LV victory alongside Tom Brady. The Steelers, seeking their first postseason victory since 2016, also added Rayshawn Jenkins and Jaquan Brisker to the secondary and acquired Michael Pittman Jr. through a trade. Linebacker Alex Highsmith noted that the team remains focused on ending their playoff drought regardless of the internal motivation surrounding the quarterback's retirement. The organization signed Dean to a three-year contract valued at $36.75 million during the offseason.
- •Aaron Rodgers enters his final NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- •Jamel Dean joined the Steelers this year on a three-year deal worth $36.75 million.
- •The Steelers have not won a playoff game since the 2016 season.
- •Pittsburgh acquired Michael Pittman Jr. to strengthen the offensive roster.
- •Defensive additions include secondary players Rayshawn Jenkins and Jaquan Brisker.
- 5:59 PMYahoo Sports — Jamel Dean Wants To Send Aaron Rodgers Out on a High Note After Legendary Career
"Aaron Rodgers has one more NFL season left, and Jamel Dean knows exactly what it can mean to play for a quarterback trying to finish a legendary career the right way. Dean has already been there. He was part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl LV with Tom Brady. Now, after […] The post Jamel Dean Wants To Send Aaron Rodgers Out on a High Note After Legendary Career appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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