J.C. Jackson
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
28
SACKS
0.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
0
2024 Projections
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Released by New England
The Patriots announced Friday that Jackson (illness) is being released.
ANALYSIS
Jackson was reacquainted with the Patriots less than a year ago via a trade from the Chargers, but he was scheduled for a cap hit of over $14 million for the 2024 campaign. New England didn't specify that Jackson, who ended the 2023 season on the NFI list, is being cut with an injury designation, which would indicate that he's now healthy. Jackson's quality of play hasn't been the same since recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon in 2022, but he's still likely to garner interest on the open market.
Jackson was reacquainted with the Patriots less than a year ago via a trade from the Chargers, but he was scheduled for a cap hit of over $14 million for the 2024 campaign. New England didn't specify that Jackson, who ended the 2023 season on the NFI list, is being cut with an injury designation, which would indicate that he's now healthy. Jackson's quality of play hasn't been the same since recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon in 2022, but he's still likely to garner interest on the open market.
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Measurables Review
How do J.C. Jackson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
198 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
14 reps
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Nico Collins and Tank Dell should come roaring out of the bye week against a battered and weak Carolina secondary.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are glaring mismatches against the Dolphins corners, setting the stage for a runaway shootout.
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Mutual interest in return to Pats
Jackson and the Patriots have mutual interest in the cornerback returning to New England in free agency, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
New England released Jackson on March 1, as the Patriots didn't want to absorb his $14 million cap hit for the 2024 season. However, New England hasn't shut the door on bringing back the cornerback at a more affordable price. Jackson spent his first four seasons in New England, capped with a Pro Bowl season in 2021. He was acquired in 2023 after an unproductive and injury-riddled stint with the Chargers.
New England released Jackson on March 1, as the Patriots didn't want to absorb his $14 million cap hit for the 2024 season. However, New England hasn't shut the door on bringing back the cornerback at a more affordable price. Jackson spent his first four seasons in New England, capped with a Pro Bowl season in 2021. He was acquired in 2023 after an unproductive and injury-riddled stint with the Chargers.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Arguably the marquee defensive free-agent signing last offseason, Jackson's first year in Los Angeles was an unmitigated disaster. The 27-year-old struggled to operate as a true outside corner, failing to tally a single interception in five games before a brutal ruptured patellar tendon ended his season prematurely. Jackson is expected to be healthy by Week 1 and projects to be the team's lockdown corner with Asante Samuel and Michael Davis operating as the other two starters.
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Placed on NFI list
The Patriots placed Jackson (personal) on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday.
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Won't play Sunday
Jackson (personal) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Colts, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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May not go to Germany
Jackson is not expected to travel with the Patriots to Germany for Sunday's game against the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Returning to New England
The Patriots acquired Jackson and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick from the Chargers on Wednesday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Will play Week 4
Jackson will be active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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