Jackson agreed to a two-year, $12.6 million extension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. A sixth-round pick by the Titans back in 2022, Jackson has flourished in Minnesota of late. Primarily a special teams player the past two seasons, the 26-year-old recorded 17 total tackles and one interception with Minnesota in 2024 and could see more playing time with both starting safeties, Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum, unrestricted free agents this offseason.
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Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
10/2/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 206 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 6; Pk (TEN)
Birthplace
Nashville, TN, USA
Position
SAF
College
Tennessee
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Tennessee Titans
2022-2022
(1 season)
Jackson agreed to a two-year, $12.6 million extension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. A sixth-round pick by the Titans back in 2022, Jackson has flourished in Minnesota of late. Primarily a special teams player the past two seasons, the 26-year-old recorded 17 total tackles and one interception with Minnesota in 2024 and could see more playing time with both starting safeties, Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum, unrestricted free agents this offseason.
Jackson recorded four total tackles (two solo) and one interception in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. With Harrison Smith (foot) sidelined for the Vikings' Week 16 contest, Jackson stepped in and served as the Vikings' top free safety Sunday. The Tennessee product came up with a clutch interception late in the fourth quarter, sealing Minnesota's 13th win of the season. Smith is expected to return for the Vikings' Week 17 matchup against the Packers, so Jackson is likely to revert to his reserve role.
Jackson had two total tackles and a pass defensed in Sunday's win over Houston. Jackson played on 16 of the defense's 67 snaps as he has a reserve safety role.
Jackson (toe) took part in OTAs on Tuesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports. Jackson missed the final two games of 2023 with a toe issue, but he appears to have fully recovered from the injury and was participating in drills Tuesday with fellow safeties Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus. Jackson logged 381 snaps -- 123 on defense, 258 on special teams -- over 15 games last season, recording 21 tackles (14 solo) and one interception. He re-signed with Minnesota on a one-year, $985,000 contract in February.