Drake Jackson

49ers waived DE Drake Jackson.

The transaction is, sadly, tagged with a failed physical designation. Jackson suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first half of the 2023 season, recovered in time for training camp in 2024, but agonizingly suffered another knee injury in July, which knocked him out for the entire season. Another team will undoubtedly give the 2022 second-round pick a chance to make their team if he can pass a physical this summer. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, “Jackson is still rehabbing a knee injury but is expected to be cleared by the start of training camp.” In 2023 career games, Jackson tallied six NFL sacks and 30 quarterback pressures.