Drake Jackson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Drake Jackson could be the biggest winner from Commanders' lost season The return from injury was encouraging, but what comes next is more important.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Cleared for full practice Coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that Jackson (knee/groin) has been cleared for full practice this week, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jackson was activated from injured reserve 12 days ago but has yet to play this season and hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since Week 8 of the 2023 campaign with the 49ers when he suffered a knee injury. It appears Jackson has a real chance to suit up Saturday against the Eagles.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Week 15 Jackson (knee/groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Jackson was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared to play Sunday. He continues to work through a lingering knee injury from 2023 -- along with a newer groin issue -- and will aim to be available for Week 16 against the Eagles on Saturday, Dec. 20.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to miss practice Jackson (knee/groin) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact It's been another long season for Jackson, who signed with Washington in mid-October and almost immediately was placed on IR. He had his practice window opened Nov. 13 and was activated off injured reserve Dec. 4, though at that point he hadn't been able to consistently take part in practices. It appears Jackson is still trying to fully recover from the knee injury that he suffered during a game over two years ago, and his DNP to begin this week of prep isn't a good sign for his readiness to return this coming Sunday versus the Giants.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 14 Jackson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jackson is still recovering from a serious knee injury that has sidelined him for each of the last two seasons. He's no longer on IR, so he can suit up any time, though he wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former 49ers draft bust finally looks like he is going to debut with Commanders Drake Jackson looks like he is finally going to debut with the Washington Commanders.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • NINERNOISE.COM

Doesn't practice after activation Jackson (knee) didn't participate in practice Thursday.

Impact On the same day the Commanders activated Jackson from IR, the fourth-year defensive end remained sidelined at practice. Washington waited until the last day of Jackson's 21-day practice window to activate him, so it seems both that the team expects him to play again this season and that Jackson's ramp-up is going slowly. With that and his consecutive DNPs this week in mind, it doesn't seem likely that Jackson will be ready to return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, though his status should be more clear upon the release of Friday's injury report.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR Jackson (knee) was activated from the Reserve/Injured List on Thursday.

Impact The Commanders announced Nov. 13 that Jackson's 21-day window to return from IR had opened, and the team appears to have waited till the last possible moment to fulfill their obligation to activate him. The defensive end was a non-participant Wednesday and has struggled to consistently practice during the return window in general. The activation seems to imply Jackson will be ready soon, but his status for Week 14 is still up in the air.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Jackson (knee) didn't participate in Washington's practice Wednesday.

Impact Jackson was back on the sideline despite having returned to practice last week. The 24-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve Nov. 13, but the team has yet to officially activate him. Once healthy, Jackson should serve as one of the team's top reserve defensive ends.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 13 Jackson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The USC product will not make his 2025 debut Sunday and will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 13. Jackson's last in-game action came with the 49ers in 2023, recording seven total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defensed over just eight regular-season games. Once fully healthy, he'll likely operate as one of Washington's top reserve defensive ends.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scales back practice reps Thursday Jackson (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Jackson was a full participant in Wednesday's practice but was not given the same workload during Thursday's session. It could've been a maintenance day for the fourth-year defensive end, who is recovering from a knee injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve in mid-October. He'll need to be activated from IR in order to play Sunday against the Broncos.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Jackson (knee) logged a full practice Wednesday.

Impact Jackson hasn't appeared in a game since 2023 while recovering from a significant knee injury. This was his first full session since having his practice window opened, though his status for a Week 13 matchup against the Broncos remains unclear.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not activated for Week 11 Jackson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Jackson mustered a pair of limited practices after having his 21-day window to return to practice opened Thursday. He won't be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game, so Jackson will have additional time to recover during Washington's Week 12 bye before the Commanders return home to host the Broncos on Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

21-day practice window opens The Cardinas announced Thursday that Jackson (knee) is has been designated for return from IR.

Impact Jackson spent the entire 2024 season and half of 2023 on injured reserve due to a significant knee injury. The fourth-year player has 21 days to string together enough practices to officially be activated. However, Thursday was a step in the right direction as he was limited in practice.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders place newly signed DE Drake Jackson on IR Two days after signing free agent Drake Jackson, the Washington Commanders placed the edge rusher on injured reserve on Thursday.Multiple re...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Sent to IR The Commanders placed Jackson (foot) on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Jackson inked with Washington on Wednesday but apparently still needs more time to recover from the serious knee injury that forced him to miss all of the 2024 campaign and half of 2023. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that this was always the Commanders' plan, and that the team intends for Jackson to get healthy and provide a late-season boost.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Washington The Commanders signed Jackson to a contract Wednesday.

Impact Jackson has been fully cleared from the serious knee injury that forced him to miss all of 2024 and half of the 2023 campaign, and he's now set to handle a reserve role on defense for Washington. The 2022 second-round pick's first opportunity to debut for his new team will come Sunday on the road against the Cowboys.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Reports: Commanders signing DE Drake Jackson to active roster Deadspin | Reports: Commanders signing DE Drake Jackson to active roster

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reports: Commanders signing DE Drake Jackson to active roster The Washington Commanders are signing free agent defensive end Drake Jackson to their active roster, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.Jacks...

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Ready to be signed Jackson has been cleared from his knee injury and has visits scheduled with the Commanders, Jets and Ravens next week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Jackson missed half of the 2023 season and all of the 2024 campaign with a serious knee injury, but it now appears he could be ready to get back on the field for a willing suitor. He's appeared in just 23 games since being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the 49ers.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former 49ers 2nd-round pick looking to make NFL comeback with Jets, Commanders or Ravens | Sporting News Former San Francisco 49ers second-round pick Drake Jackson has three visits lined up for next week as he attempts to make an NFL comeback af...

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jobless former 49ers top draft pick may be forced into early retirement Drake Jackson never came close to meeting what the 49ers expected out of him, and the end result might be having played his last down in the...

JULY 21, 2025 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers waive 2022 second-round defensive end Drake Jackson SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers waived defensive lineman Drake Jackson on Friday, cutting ties with their second-round pick fr...

MAY 9, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

The 49ers waive 2022 second-round defensive end Drake Jackson

The San Francisco 49ers have waived defensive lineman Drake Jackson, cutting ties with their second-round pick from the 2022 NFL draft

MAY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Dropped by San Francisco Jackson (knee) was waived with a failed physical designation Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 2022 second-round pick from USC is still rehabbing from the knee injury that caused him to miss the final 12 games of 2023 (including the playoffs) and all of 2024. Jackson has appeared in just 23 regular-season contests since being drafted, recording 21 total tackles, including 6.0 sacks, and nine passes defended across 490 defensive snaps. Once he proves he's past this knee injury, Jackson could offer defensive line depth to a team in need of edge rushers.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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The 49ers waive 2022 second-round defensive end Drake Jackson