Overview
- The 24-year-old defensive end is slated to play Saturday in his first game action since 2023 following a torn patellar tendon that also cost him the 2024 season.
- Jackson joined Washington after being waived by the 49ers in May, signed during the fall, and initially went to injured reserve to continue his rehab.
- He practiced within a 21-day window and was activated just before it expired, then ramped up for game readiness in recent weeks.
- With Washington out of playoff contention, coaches are expected to manage his workload and use his snaps to assess his fit for 2026.
- A 2022 second-round pick, Jackson logged six sacks in 23 games as a rotational 49ers defender and now bolsters a Commanders edge group thinned by injuries.