The Baltimore Ravens have signed two-time Professional Bowl security Eddie Jackson to a one-year deal, the group introduced Friday.
Jackson was launched Feb. 15 by the Chicago Bears in a transfer to release wage cap house.
A fourth-round choice in 2017, he began all 100 video games he appeared in over seven seasons with Chicago. He was a two-time Professional Bowl choice and earned All-Professional honors in 2018 on the Bears protection that carried Chicago to its newest NFC North championship.
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A foot harm shortened every of the security’s previous three seasons. Jackson nonetheless performed a minimum of 12 video games a yr from 2021-22.
Jackson, 30, has totaled 15 interceptions, 44 passes defended, 10 compelled fumbles and 459 tackles in his profession. He’s tied for third in Bears franchise historical past with six profession defensive touchdowns, 5 of which got here in his first two seasons.
After a two-season drought with out an interception (2020-21), Jackson moved from sturdy security again to free security after Chicago drafted Jaquan Brisker in 2022. Throughout his bounce-back season in 2022, Jackson led the Bears with 4 interceptions in 12 video games and have become a defensive chief after Chicago traded linebacker Roquan Smith to Baltimore and defensive finish Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Final season, Jackson had an interception and 37 tackles in 12 video games. He now joins a security corps that features Kyle Hamilton, a first-team All-Professional final season, and veteran Marcus Williams.
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin contributed to this report.
