The Philadelphia Eagles hoped that Adoree' Jackson could solve some of their issues at cornerback. They gave the former New York Giants defender a one-year "prove it" contract, hoping he'd shut things down next to Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell.
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for it to become painfully evident that Jackson wasn't a solution to Philadelphia's problems. That's why it's not much of a surprise to see that he's still a free agent and with little to no buzz around him.
Adoree' Jackson's Free Agent Market Dried up Before it Even Started
Jackson made 14 appearances in the regular season, including ten starts. He finished the 2025 campaign with a total of 55 tackles (40 solo), 11 passes defensed, and one interception. He allowed a 62.7 percent catch rate (47 receptions on 72 targets) for 529 yards and two touchdowns. This is in addition to allowing 11.3 yards per completion and 166 yards after the catch.
Pro Football Focus gave him a 54.6 overall grade, which ranked 89th among 114 eligible players at his position. He missed 12 tackles, equating to a 17.6 missed-tackle percentage, resulting in a dreadful 40.2 tackling grade from PFF.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio struggled to find his CB2 for most of the season. Jackson and Kelee Ringo were both erratic, and with the former being 30 years old and a free agent, it made sense to cut him loose.
Spotrac projects Jackson's market value to be a one-year, $1.8 million deal. There's always a strong market for experienced cornerbacks, and the fact that he's still a free agent despite carrying that low price tag speaks volumes about the way the league sees him right now, and rightfully so.
The Eagles lost a key assistant coach with Christian Parker joining their NFC East rival, the Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia's secondary might take a bit of a hit because of that. Still, not even he could fix Jackson throughout the course of the season, and they can't afford to run it back with him, not even at that price.
This team needs help in the secondary in the worst way, with both safety and cornerback as potential options to consider in the 2026 draft. Jackson, on the other hand, might settle for being a rotational piece or maybe sign with a team desperate for help because of injuries. This team needs to go all-in to get back to the mountaintop after such a disappointing season, and that means cutting the weak links loose.