Falcons Interested in Signing Bucs CB Jamel Dean?

The Atlanta Falcons need another outside cornerback to pair with A.J. Terrell, could a current Tampa Bay Buccaneer make sense?

The Atlanta Falcons could use another outside cornerback to pair with former first-round draft pick A.J. Terrell. 

After injuries to Terrell and other contributors in the secondary left the Falcons depleted of depth, Atlanta acquired veteran corner Rashad Fenton in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs before the deadline. 

With the Fenton move looking more like a short-term patch for a defensive back room that needed reinforcements, the Falcons could find that much-needed No. 2 cornerback in free agency. Which is what ESPN thinks Atlanta could find in Jamel Dean, who has played his first four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Dean ranked No. 9 on ESPN's top 50 players available list for this coming offseason and was listed as an ideal fit for the Falcons. 

"A 26-year-old defender who plays a premium position, Dean will have multiple options on the market," ESPN writes. "The Titans are a potential landing spot, too, but I like the idea of pairing him with A.J. Terrell in Atlanta to give the Falcons two corners with press-man ability and backfield vision in zone looks. Dean is long at 6-foot-1, can disrupt throwing windows and creates on-the-ball production. He had double-digit pass breakups in each of his first three pro seasons, with two interceptions last year."

Dean, a fourth-year defensive back formerly of Auburn, recorded 57 total tackles for the Buccaneers in 2022 with two interceptions while playing in 15 games. 

---

Get your HOTlanta Falcons game tickets from SI Tickets ... here!

Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Falcons? Click Here.

Follow Falcon Report on Twitter.

Follow Harrison Reno on Twitter

Want even more Atlanta Falcons news? Check out the Si.com team page here