
#94 DT · Pittsburgh Steelers
Height
6'6"
Weight
296 lbs
Age
31
College
Northwestern
Draft
2016, Rd 4, #137
Experience
10 yrs
DT Rank
#206 / 218
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 132 | 16.5 | 272 | 20 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 12 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 9 | 0.0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 15 |
Length
2 years
Total Value
$5.0M
Guaranteed
$1.3M
AAV
$2.5M/yr
Pittsburgh secured a serviceable depth addition in Dean Lowry at $2.5M AAV, landing squarely in fair deal territory with his C- CVI grade. The veteran defensive tackle's production profile as a depth piece aligns reasonably well with his modest salary commitment, though the Steelers aren't getting exceptional value here. At this stage of his career, Lowry represents a known commodity who can rotate in and provide adequate interior pass rush and run defense without being a liability. The contract structure favors Pittsburgh with only $1.3M guaranteed across two years, giving them flexibility to move on after 2024 if his performance declines or younger players emerge. This is classic roster-building pragmatism — the Steelers identified a specific need for defensive line depth and filled it with a veteran who won't break the bank or demand significant snaps, even if the deal lacks the upside that separates good front offices from great ones.
Dean Lowry earns an F for the Steelers at defensive tackle, a veteran whose production has completely evaporated. Lowry was once a competent rotational defensive lineman in Green Bay, but his play has declined to the point of irrelevance. He offers nothing as a pass rusher and has been pushed around in the run game. Pittsburgh has better options on their defensive interior, and Lowry is eating snaps that could go to younger players. His career has reached the point where the experience he brings is not worth the lack of on-field production.
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| 0.5 |
| 43 |
| 4.5 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 17 | 5.0 | 42 | 4.5 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 16 | 3.0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 16 | 0.0 | 47 | 2 |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 3.0 | 45 | 2 |
| 2017 | ![]() | 16 | 2.0 | 32 | 4 |
| 2016 | ![]() | 15 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2024
(50% weight)
F
2023
(30% weight)
D-
2022
(20% weight)