Jacobs announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports. Jacobs spent his entire career with the Lions, logging 131 tackles (116 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four interceptions and one forced fumble across three seasons. The 28-year-old last appeared in a regular-season game during the 2023 campaign.
Jerry Jacobs: Everything you need to know
Jerry Jacobs
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STATS
Birthdate
9/26/1997 (28)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
5'11", 203 lbs
Birthplace
Atlanta, GA, USA
Position
DB
College
Arkansas
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2024-2025
(1 season)
Detroit Lions
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Jerry Jacobs: Breaking News
The Rams waived Jacobs (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Jacobs did not suit up for the Rams' preseason game against the Chargers on Saturday. He played in 15 regular-season games with the Lions in 2023, finishing the season with a career-high 55 tackles (49 solo), eight passes defended and three interceptions. Once healthy, Jacobs will look to catch on with a team in need of depth in the secondary.
The Rams officially signed Jacobs on Saturday, Nick Hamilton of SiriusXM reports. Jacobs' signing comes in the wake of Derion Kendrick's season-ending ACL tear and Darious Williams' hamstring strain. Jacobs practiced with the Rams on Saturday, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, so he appears to be clear of the hamstring injury that caused him to finish last year on injured reserve. If Williams is unable to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, Jacobs may need to step in to start.