New England Patriots free agent cornerback J.C. Jackson is one of the most talented players available this offseason.
The 26-year-old is set up for an enormous payday and it’s looking like he’s on his way out of Foxborough. It’s extremely unlikely the Patriots sign him to a long-term deal and the odds are also low on giving him the franchise tag. The Patriots would have to pay Jackson a projected $17.3 million for the year if he was to stay — and there’s only $8 million in cap space currently.
Teams with the money will be willing to dish out a large contract for an elite cornerback and Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton is aware of this. Jackson said the Patriots weren’t showing him a ton of interest at the moment and Hilton tweeted with a potential landing place.
The Bengals made their first Super Bowl in 30-plus years in 2021 and will be contenders for a long time coming with Joe Burrow at the helm. The Bengals’ defense was in the middle of the pack with…