The Philadelphia Eagles did their best to plug the holes that remained on their roster following last season's run that culminated in a Super Bowl championship. One of the areas where the front office needed to act quickly to ensure they didn't miss out on any potential free agents was in the defensive backfield.
With the losses of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Darius Slay leading the big names to depart Philadelphia's secondary, a veteran was needed to come in a play alongside rising stars Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. The Eagles settled on veteran CB Adoree Jackson as the right fit for that particular role.
After holding off Kelee Ringo and winning the starting job coming out of training camp, Jackson has no room to let his foot off the gas anytime soon. He must continue to prove that he is the right man for this job if Philadelphia plans on reaching its goal of repeating as NFL champions.
Eagles CB Adoree Jackson Still Has Plenty to Prove After Roster Cuts
It cannot be overstated that this job was considered to be Ringo's to lose entering training camp. The former Georgia Bulldogs standout managed to do just that with his up-and-down play throughout the exhibition season, and Jackson was the beneficiary. This was plain for any Eagles fan who paid attention during the preseason.
While Jackson persevered and won the job, that doesn't mean it will be his for the entire 17-game regular season slate by any stretch. Given the issues Jackson has had at different points in his career leading up to signing with the Eagles this offseason, the former USC Trojans standout will need to prove himself day in and day out if he wants to keep this starting spot.
After a solid start to his professional career with the Tennessee Titans, Jackson's production dipped, and he was ultimately sent packing because of it. The same story can be said about his time in New York. Jackson's best season with the Giants was arguably his first year with the franchise. His worst? You guessed it. The 2024 campaign, in which he recorded 28 total tackles and just five passes defended.
This level of production may have been enough to get by on a bottom-feeder like the Giants. It will be nowhere near good enough to keep him in the starting 11 in Philadelphia, however. The sooner Jackson realizes that, the better off he will be.