The Broncos waived Kareem Jackson on Monday, according to multiple reports, a day after the veteran safety was a healthy scratch in Denver’s Christmas Eve loss to the New England Patriots. The decision comes on the heels of Jackson’s multiple suspensions this season for illegal hits. He was eligible to return from a four-game suspension against the Patriots but remained off the active roster. The Broncos faced a Monday deadline to reactivate or release him.
HE WON’T GO BACK IF HES SMART!
The Broncos waived Kareem Jackson on Monday, according to multiple reports, a day after the veteran safety was a healthy scratch in Denver’s Christmas Eve loss to the New England Patriots. The decision comes on the heels of Jackson’s multiple suspensions this season for illegal hits. He was eligible to return from a four-game suspension against the Patriots but remained off the active roster. The Broncos faced a Monday deadline to reactivate or release him.
Kareem Jackson
Kareem Jackson is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
A LITTLE HISTORY
Why do the NFL have Kareem Jackson is it they dislike Sean Payton so much they are taking it out on the players? The veteran signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal to return to the Broncos this season. But a hit in the home opener against the Raiders would prove fateful for the strong safety.
Fined for a hit that knocked out Raiders receiver Jakobi Myers, Jackson would then rack up a total of four fines and two ejections in the first half of the season. One ejection would lead to a two-week suspension (negotiated down from four) and the second one would result in the full four.
They hope to re-sign Jackson to the practice squad if he clears waivers, according to multiple reports. The decision allows Denver to prioritize the active players on its roster while leaving open the chance that it can bring back a respected defensive captain on the practice squad.
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Kareem Jackson
4 illegal hits lead to 2 suspensions, nearly $90K in fines.
Jackson, a 14-season NFL veteran, started eight games at safety this season in his fifth year with the Broncos. The NFL suspended Jackson in October for two games following his third illegal hit of the season to an opponent’s head or neck, this one on Packers tight end Luke Musgrave.
He was previously fined for illegal hits on Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas and Las Vegas Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers. After Jackson’s return, the NFL suspended him for four games for an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. That hit took place three snaps into his return from his previous suspension.
Jackson lost an appeal of the suspension and missed games against the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. Fourth-year veteran P.J. Locke has emerged as Denver’s starting strong safety in his absence. Jackson’s four illegal hits this season have cost him $89,670 in fines.
Travis Kelce furiously throws helmet as Patrick Mahomes rages at Chiefs teammates.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were not enjoying their Christmas Day outing as the Kansas City Chiefs endured a difficult day in their 20-14 defeat against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs and Raiders kicked off the NFL’s slate of Christmas action at Arrowhead Stadium. However, the Chiefs – who are hunting the first seed in the conference – failed to get going as their AFC West rivals suffocated the usually high-powered offense.
P.J. Locke the backup plan
Will the choice the Denver Broncos made not work out as planed like everything else in the past they have tried to do?
Denver Broncos’ P.J. Locke opens up about his 40-hour RV road trip to play in Week 15
What would you do to play in an NFL game? Chances are, unlike Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke, you’re not an NFL player. Yet, as a former undrafted defender out of Texas, Locke knows how tough it is to get a chance to fulfill his dream. After all, Locke sat and waited while 254 other players had their names called over the three-day 2019 NFL Draft before getting an offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent. Locke’s time in Pittsburgh didn’t last long, after being let go during final roster cuts during his rookie year.
But Locke did put enough on film to get noticed by the Broncos, who signed him to the practice squad roughly four months later, creating new hope at a second chance.
P.J. Locke
Pittsburgh Steelers Locke was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft on April 29, 2019. Locke was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts. Denver Broncos Locke was signed to the Denver Broncos’ practice squad on December 17, 2019. He was waived.
Locke was signed to the Denver Broncos‘ practice squad on December 17, 2019. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.
He was elevated to the active roster on September 14 for the team’s week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans, making his NFL debut, and reverted to the practice squad the next day.
The Broncos promoted Locke to their active roster on September 24, 2020. Locke established himself as a core special teamer since 2020 and led the Broncos in special teams’ snaps. On March 16, 2023, Locke re-signed with the Broncos.
He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2023. He was activated on October 7. On October 22, Locke had his first professional interception to seal a Broncos win at home vs. Green Bay.
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