Jackson signed a contract with the Jets on Wednesday. Jackson bounced between the Colts, Browns and Giants last season, seeing action in four regular-season games. The Duke product only managed to net 16 yards on 14 carries, but he did have a little bit better success in 2022, where he averaged 3.5 YPC on 68 attempts. The 25-year-old will compete with rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, as well as second-year man Israel Abanikanda for a spot behind Breece Hall at running back.
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ACTIVELatest Deon Jackson news
Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
2/18/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 218 lbs
Birthplace
Atlanta, GA, USA
Position
RB
College
Duke
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
New York Jets
2024-Present
(1 season)
Indianapolis Colts
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
New York Giants
2023-2023
(1 season)
Cleveland Browns
2023-2023
(1 season)
Jackson signed a contract with the Jets on Wednesday. Jackson bounced between the Colts, Browns and Giants last season, seeing action in four regular-season games. The Duke product only managed to net 16 yards on 14 carries, but he did have a little bit better success in 2022, where he averaged 3.5 YPC on 68 attempts. The 25-year-old will compete with rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, as well as second-year man Israel Abanikanda for a spot behind Breece Hall at running back.
Houston worked out Jackson (undisclosed) on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Jackson was waived by the Giants with an injury settlement back in May, so he's now looking for another opportunity to make an impression. Given that the Texans signed Joe Mixon this offseason, still have Dameon Pierce under contract and just spent a draft pick on Jawhar Jordan, the path to a roster spot in Houston would be narrow for Jackson even if he did get signed.
Jackson (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the Giants on Tuesday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Jackson was waived with an injury designation by New York on May 10 and placed on IR after clearing waivers. He'll now have the opportunity to find a new team for the 2024 campaign once he can prove that he's healthy.
The Giants waived Jackson (undisclosed) with an injury designation Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Jackson suited up for both Cleveland and Indianapolis in 2023, but he demonstrated a tendency to fumble the ball away and thus spent most of last season on the bench. If he clears waivers, he'll reverted to injured reserve.
Just a couple days after cutting him, the Giants have now decided to bring Jackson back on board. As long as Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida remain healthy, Jackson's path to playing time is still virtually nonexistent.