Englewood, Colo. , Kareem Jacksona mainstay in denver broncos‘ The defender for the past four seasons, has agreed terms on a one-year deal to return to the squad for a fifth year.
Sources told ESPN that the 35-year-old security deal was agreed over the weekend. Terms were not immediately available, but Jackson signed a one-year deal worth $2 million to return last spring for the 2022 season.
Broncos general manager George Payton said during this year’s draft that talks with Jackson’s representatives were “ongoing” and would continue.
Jackson, who was a first round pick houston texans In 2010, said before the season that he wanted to return to the Broncos and, “I hope it works out, we’ll see where they are with the new staff and if there’s a fit.”
He said he believes the defense has “a great core group ready to get over the hump.”
Broncos coach Sean Payton said during the draft that defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who was an assistant with the Texans during Jackson’s time with the team, would implement a 3–4 scheme that was “similar to last year”.
Jackson flourished last season with a career best 94 tackles. And in a season when the Broncos were plagued by injuries—22 players were on injured reserve in the final weeks—Jackson was the only defensive player to start and finish every game.
He played a career-high 1,139 snaps last season.
