The Ravens have agreed in precept to a one-year take care of two-time Pro Bowler Eddie Jackson, forming an elite security trio in Baltimore.
The 30-year-old veteran spent his first seven seasons in Chicago and reunites with linebacker Roquan Smith, who he performed with for 5 years.
More importantly, Jackson joins forces with Kyle Hamilton and Marcus Williams, giving the Ravens three premier patrolmen of their secondary. The Ravens already had arguably the very best security duo within the league. Now there may be zero doubt that they’ve the very best trio.
While the Ravens have expressed their confidence in Ar’Darius Washington, who may play a number of roles, they’ve now added extra security expertise after Geno Stone, who led the AFC in interceptions final season, left for Cincinnati in free company.
A former faculty soccer champion at Alabama, Jackson was a first-team All-Pro in 2018 and Pro Bowler in 2018 and 2019. He was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded security within the league in 2018, when he completed fourth within the league with six interceptions and scored three touchdowns.
With 15 profession interceptions, 10 pressured fumbles, and 6 fumble recoveries, Jackson is thought to be one of many high ballhawks within the league.
After a two-year dry spell and not using a choose, Jackson moved from sturdy security to free security in 2022 after the Bears drafted Jaquan Brisker. That helped gasoline a bounce again season, by which he grabbed 4 interceptions.
Last season, Jackson recorded one interception (off former Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco) and 37 tackles in 12 video games as he handled accidents for a second straight yr.
