Former LA Bust Cut By Latest Team

Jackson turned out to be a massive free agency bust for the Chargers, under the old front office regime led by Tom Telesco. Los Angeles had signed him to a ginormous five-year, $82.5 million contract in March of 2022, but Jackson never panned out.

During his first season with the Chargers in 2022, he only played in five games before a patellar-tendon rupture ended his season pre-maturely. He returned in 2023, but struggled in pass coverage. The Chargers benched him for two games before they traded him and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Patriots for just a sixth-round pick.

Not only did Jackson struggle on the field with the Chargers, including allowing the highest passer-rating when targeted in his career, he faced off the field issues. In December of 2022, Jackson was arrested after a non-violent family issue and another warrant for his arrest came in September of 2023.

Prior to joining the Chargers, Jackson appeared to be a good younger cornerback. IN 2020, Jackson intercepted nine passes, recovered three fumbles and recorded 14 pass break ups. In 2021, he snatched another eight interceptions, forced a fumble and led the NFL with 23 pass break ups.

It's unclear if any team will take a chance on Jackson again, but it's unlikely he'll get the same huge contract he did with the Chargers.