Green Bay Packers sign CB Jackson, OLB Burks
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round pick Josh Jackson and third-rounder Oren Burks of Vanderbilt.
Jackson, a cornerback, was taken with the 45th overall pick in last month's draft. His signing comes two days after the Packers signed first-round pick Jaire Alexander, a cornerback from Louisville.
The 6-foot, 196-pound Jackson led the country with eight interceptions as a senior for the Hawkeyes, returning two for touchdowns. He and Alexander are expected to improve a Green Bay secondary that allowed 30 touchdown passes last season, tied for the second-highest total of any team.
Burks is a linebacker.
Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the signings Thursday.
---
For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL
-
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds
2024 NFL free-agency grades: Evaluating every major signing so far
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
-
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Free agency causes huge movement
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Top 100 big board led by Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
-
2023 Top 10 RB rankings: Christian McCaffrey leads best NFL running backs list
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result
-
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds
2024 NFL free-agency grades: Evaluating every major signing so far
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
-
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Free agency causes huge movement
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Top 100 big board led by Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
-
2023 Top 10 RB rankings: Christian McCaffrey leads best NFL running backs list
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result