ExtremeRavens Posted July 19 Posted July 19 The Ravens agreed to a one-year deal with free agent safety Eddie Jackson, the team announced Friday afternoon. Jackson, 30, spent his first seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he played with current Ravens middle linebacker Roquan Smith. Jackson’s best season came in 2018, when he collected six interceptions and was named a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection. He followed that with two interceptions and another Pro Bowl nod in 2019. After two seasons without an interception, the veteran had a resurgent 2022 with four picks and two forced fumbles. However, injuries have hampered him since. Jackson played just 12 games in each of the past two seasons while battling a foot injury. A 2017 fourth-round draft pick after a standout career at Alabama, Jackson recorded 32 tackles, one interception and five passes defended in 2023, but was released by the Bears in February in a cost-cutting move. The Ravens hope Jackson adds quality depth at safety after the departure of Geno Stone, who signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason after leading the AFC with seven interceptions. Baltimore has one of the league’s top safety tandems in All-Pro Kyle Hamilton and veteran Marcus Williams, but the defense likes to use a lot of three-safety looks. Williams has also struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, appearing in just 21 of 34 regular-season games after signing a five-year, $70 million free agent deal in March 2022. This story might be updated. View the full article Quote
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