Eddie Jackson

Eddie Jackson

30-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Prior to missing the last five weeks of last season due to a Lisfranc injury, Jackson fell just two tackles shy of the career-best 82 that he recorded in 2020. His playmaking also returned, as he thrived in new coach Matt Eberflus' defensive system to the tune of four interceptions and two forced fumbles. While Jackson wasn't present at the start of OTAs, he's expected to be ready for the upcoming campaign, when he again will be viewed as a top IDP option among safeties. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Bears in February of 2024.
Departs from Chicago
SChicago Bears
February 15, 2024
Jackson was released by the Bears on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Jackson posted a career-low 37 total tackles in 2023, his seventh NFL season, all with Chicago. The 30-year-old made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and 2019 and was well on his way to another successful season in 2022 before suffering a season-ending foot injury Week 12. The veteran safety will now have an opportunity to seek a career resurgence elsewhere ahead of the 2024 season.
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Measurables Review
How do Eddie Jackson's measurables compare to other safeties?
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' 0"
 
Weight
206 lbs
 
Bench Press
10 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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If Jackson hadn't missed three games due to a hamstring issue and a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list last season, he likely would have set a career high in tackles. In the end, though, he recorded 76, which was six short of his 82-stop tally from 2020. Those recent tackle totals give him a fair floor from week to week in IDP leagues. However, after posting five touchdowns and eight interceptions in his first two years as a pro in 2017 and 2018, he's scored once with two picks over the last three years. Unless he has a drastic turnaround, Jackson appears to be tackle-dependent on the IDP front.
After averaging four interceptions and 2.5 touchdowns per season in his first two years in the league, Jackson took a step backwards with just two interceptions and zero TDs in 2019. Of course, touchdowns are unpredictable, but for a player who was making his mark as an elite playmaker, fantasy owners who drafted him last year justifiably were disappointed. However, the Bears must feel confident in his ability to return to his previous levels of production after inking him to a four-year extension this offseason. Overall, the Bears were a bit of a disappointment as a defense in 2019, but they have the tools in place to be a top unit. If that's the case, Jackson will be undervalued on draft day and is a potential steal. Just don't forget that if the unit doesn't bounce back, a repeat of last year's production is squarely in his range of outcomes.
In his two years with the Bears, Jackson has proved to be a great playmaker, picking off eight passes (three for touchdowns), forcing three fumbles and recording a sack. He was an IDP force last year and ended it on fire, with four interceptions over his last five games. Although those numbers will be tough to sustain, given he plays behind one of the better front sevens in the league, he should be considered as a high-upside option at safety.
During his rookie season, Jackson failed to reach five tackles in eight of his first 11 games, but he certainly finished the year on a high note. Over the last five contests, he averaged seven tackles per game while adding a forced fumble and an interception. He should be poised to pick up where he left off as he enters his second season and showed the type of upside that could result in him becoming an IDP star. Although he was selected in the fourth round of last year's draft, a leg injury that cost Jackson the final seven games in his final year at Alabama likely caused him to fall, as many had considered him to be a player worthy of a second-round pick. In fantasy drafts, his rookie numbers may suppress his perceived value, which could make him a great late-round selection.
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Finishes worst season of career
SChicago Bears
January 8, 2024
Jackson collected six tackles in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
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First interception of season
SChicago Bears
December 17, 2023
Jackson intercepted a pass and recorded three tackles in the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
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Available Sunday
SChicago Bears
October 29, 2023
Jackson (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Questionable for Sunday at Chargers
SChicago Bears
Foot
October 27, 2023
Jackson (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Chargers, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.
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Limited Wednesday
SChicago Bears
Foot
October 25, 2023
jackson (foot) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
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