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Commanders Sign Former 49ers Edge Drake Jackson to Active Roster

Washington seeks pass-rush depth after season-ending injuries at edge.

Dec 11, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson (95) celebrates after the 49ers made a defensive stop on fourth down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 10, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson (95) during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday, with Jackson going straight to Washington’s 53-man roster.
  • A 2022 second-round pick by San Francisco, Jackson has six career sacks across 23 games with no starts.
  • He has not played since a November 2023 knee injury, spent 2024 on the 49ers’ PUP list, and was released in May before recent visits with multiple teams.
  • The move follows a Week 6 loss to the Bears and comes as the Commanders cope with season-ending injuries to Deatrich Wise Jr. and Javontae Jean-Baptiste.
  • General manager Adam Peters knows Jackson from their 49ers tenure, and the 24-year-old is expected to contribute in a rotational pass-rush role.