And then there were none; the Jets and rookie defensive tackle Darrell Jackson have come to terms on a four-year deal as the fourth round draft choice out of Florida State is the final Jets rookie to get a contract done.
A massive, powerful DT, Jackson should fit right in as the Jets look to deploy more 3-4 looks under head coach Aaron Glenn. With the addition of T’Vondre Sweat earlier this offseason, the Jets had already made one massive upgrade in the middle of their defense. The hope is that Jackson will be another. Just how much he plays on a crowded D-line remains to be seen, but when he does suit up, he’s capable of being a dominant player.
That ability to overpower blockers showed up time and time again during the season before culminating with a eye opening performance in Mobile that garnered him plenty of recognition. His other-worldly wingspan with 35” arms gives Jackson the tools to be a force along the interior.
