Denver Broncos secondary targets
J.C. Jackson, CB
J.C. Jackson is a really, really good cornerback. Jackson, who just turned 26, is set to cash in this offseason.
Jackson, who won a Super Bowl with New England, made the Pro Bowl in 2021 and an All-Pro, is one of the game’s top secondary players.
Furthermore, he’s an absolute ballhawk, intercepting 17 passes the past two seasons and 25 for his four-year career thus far. He also led the league this year with 23 passes defensed.
Jackson gravitates towards the ball, much like Justin Simmons and Patrick Surtain II. Imagine for a second adding J.C. Jackson to this secondary? As for the financials, according to Spotrac, J.C. Jackson could expect a contract nearing $20 million per year, which would be a massive commitment from Denver.
Would George Paton hand J.C. Jackson a $100 million contract over 5 years? Maybe.
Doing this would essentially all but guarantee that Ronald Darby gets cut in 2023, which is fine, but a potential duo of Surtain and Jackson could be deadly.
I do not think Denver needs to break the bank like this on a cornerback, but they have the money to do so, and an attractive defensive destination.