The Eagles signed Jackson to a contract Monday.
Jackson missed the 2025 season due to an undisclosed injury while with the 49ers. The veteran linebacker will have a tough task climbing a formidable depth chart in Philadelphia, making his odds of cracking the 53-man roster fairly long. Jackson was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and the 28-year-old may be hoping to rekindle what the team saw in him five years ago.
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49ers' Tarron Jackson: Placed on IR
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The 49ers placed Jackson (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Jackson was taken to a local hospital after suffering an injury during Sunday's practice. He was discharged Monday, but by being placed on IR, the 2021 sixth-round pick will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the 49ers. Jackson appeared in three regular-season games for the Panthers in 2024, logging 49 snaps (28 on defense, 21 on special teams) without otherwise recording a stat.
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49ers' Tarron Jackson: Back with team
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Jackson (undisclosed) was discharged from the hospital and returned to the 49ers' training camp Monday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Jackson was taken to the hospital from Sunday's practice after he went down during a play with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old, who's competing for a reserve role along the defensive line, will continue to be evaluated in the coming days.
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49ers' Tarron Jackson: Suffers serious injury
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Jackson (undisclosed) was taken to the hospital after suffering an injury during San Francisco's practice Sunday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Jackson went down while being blocked and had to be taken off the field on a backboard. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Jackson was conscious and could feel his extremities, although he is still set to undergo additional testing.
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Eagles' Tarron Jackson: Returns from COVID list
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Jackson was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Jackson spent only two days in COVID protocols and was not forced to miss any games. With fellow defensive end Derek Barnett still in protocols, it's possible Jackson could see a bigger role than usual Sunday against Washington.
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Eagles' Tarron Jackson: Lands on COVID-19 list
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Jackson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Jackson saw 34 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Giants, his highest total of the season. He logged only one tackle despite also playing a substantial role on special teams. Jackson could be activated in time for Sunday's matchup against Washington.
