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2025 Defensive
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CMB
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Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 55 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post Season | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Logs career-high sack total in 2025
Dean tallied 55 tackles (including 4.0 sacks), one defensed pass and two forced fumbles over 10 regular-season games (eight starts) during the 2025 campaign.
Dean missed the first five games of the season while recovering from a knee injury and then sat out Weeks 17 and 18 because of a hamstring issue. While that led to his overall tackle total being less than half of what it was (128) in 2024, Dean did manage to reach a career-best mark with his 4.0 sacks. He just completed the final year of his rookie deal, so Dean is slated to be a free agent.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Practices in full
Dean (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday.
Dean missed two straight games to close out the regular season, but the starting linebacker appears back to full health and ready to return to action for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the 49ers. Across 10 regular-season appearances in 2025, Dean tallied 55 tackles (30 solo), including a career-high 4.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and two forced fumbles.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Limited participant Wednesday
Dean (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean has missed consecutive weeks due to a hamstring injury, so his ability to get back on the practice field is a great sign for his chances to play in Sunday's wild-card matchup with the 49ers. If the linebacker can suit up, rookie Jihaad Campbell will likely see a reduced number of defensive snaps in Sunday's game.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Will miss consecutive weeks
Dean (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Dean was unable to practice throughout Week 18, making it consecutive weeks that the linebacker has been unable to get on the practice field. The 25-year-old will now miss consecutive contests due to a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be able to play in the Eagles' first playoff matchup. With Jaelan Phillips (ankle) also ruled out for Sunday's game, Jalyx Hunt, Brandon Graham and Joshua Uche may see a significant increase in defensive snaps for the Eagles' linebacker corps alongside starters Zack Baun and Nolan Smith.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Remains DNP on Thursday
Dean (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice.
Dean was injured in Week 16 and missed last Sunday's win over the Bills. He's in danger of missing a second straight contest ahead of the postseason. Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon are next up at linebacker for the Eagles.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Estimated as DNP
Dean (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Dean was unable to play against the Bills in Week 17 due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 16 against the Commanders. He has two more chances to log a practice ahead of Sunday's game against Washington, though he may be held out as a precaution as Philadelphia gears up for a postseason run as the defending Super Bowl champions.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Ruled out for Week 17
Dean (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Dean has yet to resume practicing since suffering a hamstring injury Week 16 versus Washington, and he'll be unable to suit up for Sunday's matchup against Buffalo. As long as Dean remains unavailable, rookie first-round pick Jihaad Campbell will stand to step into a starting role on defense for the Eagles.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Opens week as DNP
Dean (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday.
Dean hurt his hamstring Saturday against Washington and wasn't able to finish the game. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio described the fourth-year linebacker as "iffy" Tuesday, so Dean's DNP to begin the week doesn't necessarily mean he isn't going to play Sunday against Buffalo. However, his ability to suit up is very much up in the air, and Jihaad Campbell would likely move into a starting role if Dean is sidelined against the Bills.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Could play through hamstring
Dean (hamstring) appears to have a chance to play this week, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said that Dean is "iffy this week," which is a sign the linebacker could play in Sunday's game against the Bills. The 25-year-old was unable to return to last Saturday's win over the Commanders due to the hamstring injury, and the final decision about his chances to suit up Sunday likely depend on this week's practice participation levels.
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Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Won't return Saturday
Dean (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.
Dean was initially forced off the field in the first quarter due to a hamstring injury. With Dean done for the day, increased defensive snaps will be allotted to Jeremiah Trotter and Smael Mondon.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 231 lbs |
| Birthplace: Horn Lake, MS |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Georgia |
| Experience: 4 |