Report: NFL execs expect robust market for Jackson if he hits free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson is one of the top players who could be available when the NFL free agent market opens later this month.
Jackson is just 25 years old and coming off another strong season in Foxboro.
The veteran cornerback tallied 58 total tackles, eight interceptions and a career-high 23 passes defensed over 17 games during the 2021 campaign. He was named to the Pro Bowl, too.
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What could Jackson’s market look like if he’s not franchise tagged by the Patriots and reaches free agency?
Here’s what NFL Network reporter Mike Giardi has heard from executives at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis:
ESPN ranked Jackson No. 19 on its list of the top 50 free agents for the 2022 offseason. He was the No. 2 cornerback on the list behind Carlton Davis of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 11…