The New England Patriots acquired cornerback J.C. Jackson from the San Diego Chargers on Thursday in exchange for swapping late-round draft picks in 2025, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Inglewood, CA, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 - Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson celebrates after intercepting a pass from Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at SoFi Stadium. The New England Patriots acquired cornerback J.C. Jackson from the San Diego Chargers on Thursday in exchange for swapping late-round draft picks in 2025,
Jackson, who went undrafted in 2018, began his NFL career in New England and spent four seasons with the Patriots where he won a Super Bowl. The 27-year-old joined the Chargers in March 2022 after signing a, the teams are reworking the remaining $9.33 million salary owed to Jackson for this season, with the Patriots paying nearly $1.5 million and the Chargers taking on the rest in a signing bonus. The remainder of his contract, which runs through 2026, will not be adjusted.
It was a necessary move for the Patriots who will be without rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn labrum during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. "To trade at this point, somebody has to be available," Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said this week when asked if injuries would spur the team to make a trade.
Jackson, a former All-Pro, had not been an impact player this season in San Diego. He only played two games, recording three tackles and an interception, and was a healthy scratch Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. He was in uniform this past Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders but did not see the field.Gonzales, meanwhile, has been a big piece of the Patriots' secondary since going 17th overall in last spring's NFL Draft.
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