The Washington Commanders reportedly extended two defensive lineman yesterday, and added are adding another one to the list today. Defensive end Drake Jackson was signed mid-October last year, but didn’t play until Week 16 due to the knee injury he suffered in…2023. He was a 2022 2nd-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers, but a major knee injury kept him off the field until Washington gave him a chance to finish his recovery while, preparing his return. Jackson played in the final three games of the season and had 3 tackles in 61 snaps.
Re-signing Jackson puts him back in the rotation with another year removed from his devastating injury. He returns to a team with a new defensive coordinator in Daronte Jones, and an old need at defensive end. The Commanders re-signed Deatrich Wise Jr. and have Dorance Armstrong and Javontae Jean-Baptiste coming back from injury, but they will need to bring in a few more players to improve, and solidify the position. General manager Adam Peters was with the 49ers when they drafted Jackson, but he’ll have to return to his pre-injury form to earn a spot on the team this season.