The Philadelphia Eagles haven't made any big waves in free agency, mostly because general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni are confident in what they already have — especially the secondary. The Eagles know they're rostering two All-Pro cornerbacks in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, but they were searching for another outside CB, adding Tariq Woolen on a one-year, $12 million deal.
Although Woolen isn't perfect, as he has his own flaws that must be improved upon, his floor is higher than Adoree' Jackson's. And the way his market has panned out, the Eagles look smarter with their decision to let Jackson walk with each passing day.
Eagles Letting Adoree’ Jackson Walk Continues to Age Well
Last year, Jackson signed a one-year, $1.755 million deal in Philly, and that was believed to be a low-cost, high-reward deal for a veteran who has found success in the league. Yet, he was a consistent target that opposing offenses went after. He appeared in 14 games (10 starts), logging 55 total tackles and 11 pass deflections.
The USC product saw his fair share of problems when teams attacked him. He allowed 47 catches (73 targets) for 552 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On Pro Football Focus, he had a 54.6 overall grade (89th among 114 graded CBs) and 54.1 coverage grade (90th among 114 graded CBs). He graded out as one of the worst CBs in the league last year, and that has played a part in why he's still a free agent.
Since he didn't get picked up during the first or second wave of free agency, it shows how teams around the league look at Jackson. With the NFL draft less than a month away, teams are putting their attention there and will seek to find upgrades for its roster. This is an outlet were teams can find younger options who have more room to grow.
Jackson is entering his 10th season in the NFL, but his production has been on a downward trend. On PFF, his overall grade has been 53 or lower, while his coverage grade has been 52 or lower in two of his last three seasons. Teams aren't lining up to add a 30-year-old corner whose best days seem to be behind them.
The Eagles knew they couldn't head into 2026 with Jackson as their CB2, which is why they didn't bring him back and signed Woolen instead. At the same time, the fact that Jackson still hasn't landed with a new team yet shows how teams around the league view him.
With Jackson still being a free agent with a week to go in March, that's a win for the Eagles front office and pro scouting department.