
#8 CB · Philadelphia Eagles
Height
5'11"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
30
College
USC
Draft
2017, Rd 1, #18
Experience
9 yrs
CB Rank
#38 / 270
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On the field, Adoree' Jackson grades out as a strong CB for Philadelphia Eagles (B Performance). That places him 38th of 270 graded cornerbacks. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is negative (D- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | INT | PD | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 111 | 5 | 72 | 459 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 14 | 1 | 11 | 55 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 14 |
AAV
$795K/yr
Net of age, position, and term, Adoree' Jackson's deal earns a A Contract Value Index. At $795K AAV, this is a veteran minimum contract—the kind of league-wide baseline agreement that exists to fill roster depth at minimal cost—and it represents precisely the market correction a 30-year-old cornerback entering the twilight of his career should expect after nine seasons without marquee accolades. His 2025 season production of 55 tackles and 1 interception across 14 games underscores the reality that he has transitioned from starting-caliber contributor to rotational depth; while neither figure is negligible, neither commands starter dollars in a competitive cornerstone position. At cornerback, where elite coverage remains a scarce commodity, a journeyman with five career interceptions and 72 passes defended over his tenure lacks the track record to leverage meaningful financial equity—the Eagles' publicly stated indifference to him signing with a division rival speaks volumes about how his value has eroded within the organization. This CVI grade reflects the brutal efficiency of the free market: Jackson remains an NFL-caliber player, but his contract is pitched at precisely where he sits—a veteran insurance policy at the absolute floor of the salary structure, with no guaranteed runway, no leverage, and no upside room. For a first-round pick from 2017, this basement-tier agreement is a sobering endpoint, but it is also an honest one; the Eagles' recent investment in defensive end and linebacker help signals their organizational pivot away from the secondary, hardening the perception that Jackson's days as a reliable starter have definitively passed.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Adoree''s contract sits relative to comparable money.
Adoree' Jackson enters his ninth NFL season as a proven veteran cornerback, bringing first-round pedigree and a reputation as one of the league's more reliable boundary defenders. Now with Philadelphia, he earns a solid B grade this season, reflecting a meaningful bounce-back from a disappointing D+ campaign in 2024. His trajectory — C+ in 2023, D+ in 2024, B- in 2025 — signals a player rediscovering his form at exactly the right moment. Jackson's standout metric this season is his pass breakup rate, posting 0.79 PDs per game against an NFL average of just 0.33, positioning him near elite territory. His tackle production also impresses at 3.93 per game, well above the 2.31 league average, demonstrating active, physical play in run support. The one area lagging behind is interception production — his 0.07 INTs per game trails both the NFL average of 0.10 and the elite threshold of 0.22, meaning he's disrupting passes without converting them into turnovers. At 30, Jackson is a savvy, technically sound corner who understands leverage and route anticipation better than most. His fit alongside Philadelphia's aggressive defensive scheme could unlock his remaining prime years. If he can translate his high pass-breakup volume into takeaways, Jackson has legitimate Pro Bowl upside in 2026.
Adoree' Jackson ranks 38th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Adoree' between Trevon Diggs (B+) just ahead and Brandon Stephens (B) just behind.
Graded higher
Trevon DiggsGreen Bay PackersB+Deommodore LenoirSan Francisco 49ersB+Terrion ArnoldDetroit LionsB+Graded lower
Brandon StephensNew York JetsAdoree' Jackson's media and fan perception heading into 2026 is decidedly negative, reflecting his exit from Philadelphia and the Eagles' apparent indifference to his departure. The five-headline cluster uniformly frames him as a departing veteran considering NFC East rivals, with the Eagles actively seeking his replacement—a narrative that signals organizational dissatisfaction or cap-driven necessity. As a nine-year journeyman cornerback with modest career statistics (5 INTs, 72 passes defended) and no Pro Bowl or All-Pro accolades, Jackson occupies the role-player tier, and the coverage offers no countervailing positive storylines to elevate his standing. Fan and media sentiment appears neutral-to-dismissive rather than hostile, suggesting he is viewed as a competent but replaceable depth piece rather than a core asset. His perception will likely stabilize at a low-to-mid range unless he signs with a division rival and performs at a notably higher level, which could generate some schadenfreude-tinged coverage.
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Adoree' Jackson is a veteran in his 9th NFL season listed at CB for the Philadelphia Eagles. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Adoree' Jackson, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A, Performance B, Sentiment D-.
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| 1 |
| 8 |
| 63 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 10 | 0 | 7 | 51 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 8 | 62 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 11 | 0 | 6 | 45 |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 2 | 10 | 73 |
| 2017 | ![]() | 16 | 0 | 17 | 70 |
Updated May 29, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
B-
2025
(50% weight)
D+
2024
(30% weight)
C+
2023
(20% weight)
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