Dean Lowry - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Not officially back with Pittsburgh Lowry has now decided to take additional time to work his way back into shape after it was reported Sunday that he re-signed with the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Despite not taking a physical, Rapoport added that Lowry has been fully cleared to return from a knee injury that sidelined him for all of last season. The 2016 fourth-round pick from Northwestern spent his 2024 campaign with the Steelers, appearing in 12 games and recording five total tackles and one pass defensed across 177 total snaps (148 on defense, 29 on special teams).

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Pittsburgh Lowry is slated to sign with the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Lowry suffered a knee injury in early August of 2025, rendering him unable to play for the entire season. The defensive end last played for the Steelers in 2024, producing five tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over a 12-game span. The 31-year-old should provide cheap and experienced depth to the Steelers' defensive line as they head into the 2026 season.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Lost for season Lowry was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Lowry was in the mix for a roster spot as a depth option along the Steelers' defensive line. He'll now be lost for the season, though the details of the injury remain unclear.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers Place Veteran DT on IR After officially signing defensive tackle Breidan Fehoko, the Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that they're placing fellow defensive tackl...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • SI.COM

Bengals RB Chase Brown inactive for vital regular-season finale at Pittsburgh

The Cincinnati Bengals will have to try to finish their playoff push without running back Chase Brown

JANUARY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. inactive for Christmas clash

The Kansas City Chiefs will try to lock up the top seed in the AFC without star defensive end Chris Jones

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Off PUP list Lowry (pectoral) returned to the team from the active/PUP list Sunday.

Impact Lowry was placed on the list July 24. The defensive end signed with the Steelers in March after being released by the Vikings earlier that month. The veteran played in nine games last year before tearing his pectoral muscle and missing the rest of the season.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on PUP list The Steelers placed Lowry (pectoral) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Lowry was released by the Vikings on March 12 after appearing in just nine regular-season games before sustaining a torn pectoral muscle injury in 2023. He signed with the Steelers on March 25 to provide depth on the defensive line, but the 2016 fourth-round pick out of Northwestern will begin training camp on the sidelines. Lowry's most impactful season came in 2021 with the Packers, when he registered 42 tackles (24 solo), including a career-high 5.0 sacks, along with four passes defended and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers sign RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson, DT Dean Lowry, WR Quez Watkins and QB Kyle Allen

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed a quartet of free agents to provide them with depth along the defensive line and at several offensive skill positions

APRIL 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds new home Lowry signed a contract with the Steelers on Monday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lowry played nine games for the Vikings last season after spending the first seven years of his career with the Packers. The Northwestern product had 14 tackles last season, while not recording a sack for the first time since 2019.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings Have Waived William Kwenkeu & Terminated Contract of Dean Lowry Minnesota Vikings Latest News

MARCH 12, 2024 • VIKINGS.COM

Placed on injured reserve The Vikings placed Lowry (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Impact Lowry will now miss the remainder of the regular season due to a torn pectoral suffered during Sunday's loss to the Broncos. The Vikings are now thin at defensive end as there's no one healthy on the active roster behind starters Jaquelin Roy and Jonathan Bullard.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Lowry has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a pectoral injury.

Impact Lowry sustained his injury in the first half of Sunday's matchup and will be unavailable down the stretch. Whether he'll be available against the Bears on Nov. 27 remains to be seen, but Jaquelin Roy and Khyiris Tonga could see increased playing time in Lowry's absence.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings DE Dean Lowry ruled out with groin injury Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Dean Lowry has been downgraded to out versus the Green Bay Packers with a groin injury.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Ruled out Sunday Lowry (groin) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Packers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Lowry off the field for the rest of Sunday's game, the Vikings will turn to Khyiris Tonga and Jaquelin Roy to bolster the defensive front.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game with groin injury Lowry (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Lindsey Young of the Vikings' official site reports.

Impact Lowry left the game without recording a stat. In his absence, Jaquelin Roy and Khyiris Tonga are candidates to receive increased defensive snaps for as long as Lowry remains off the field.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Lowry's Veteran Presence Helping Vikings Defensive Line Rotation Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 6, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings roster countdown: No. 94 Dean Lowry — experienced veteran addition Lowry spent seven seasons with the Packers and now joins their biggest rival.

JULY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Film Room: Size and Strength From Dean Lowry Will Provide Boost For Vikings' D-Line Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich heads into the film room to look at one of the newest Vikings: DL Dean Lowry.

APRIL 6, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Dean Lowry excited about border crossing after seven years with Packers Defensive lineman Dean Lowry got an up-close look during his first visit to TCO Performance Center this week, when he signed a two-year deal...

MARCH 24, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dean Lowry & Marcus Davenport Excited to Join Vikings Culture & Flores' Defense Minnesota Vikings Latest News

MARCH 24, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings bring back defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard

MARCH 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Dean Lowry Signs His Deal, Officially Becoming A Viking Watch as new Vikings DL Dean Lowry officially signs his contract with the club.

MARCH 20, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Dean Lowry's First Day as a Viking View photos of Vikings DL Dean Lowry during his first day at the TCO Performance Center with the team.

MARCH 20, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

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Mike Tomlin on Steelers Identity at 6-6: 'I don't like it'

Bengals RB Chase Brown inactive for vital regular-season finale at Pittsburgh

Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. inactive for Christmas clash

Steelers sign RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson, DT Dean Lowry, WR Quez Watkins and QB Kyle Allen

Vikings bring back defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard