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Ready for Week 4 Jackson (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Atlanta, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picay...

Impact Jackson missed the first three games of the regular season due to a calf injury he sustained during training camp. Jackson mostly played on special teams in 2023, but he could see playing time with the first-team defense Sunday after Demario Davis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 3 Jackson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact Jackson managed to log back-to-back limited practice sessions heading into the weekend, but he'll nonetheless miss a third straight regular-season game due to a lingering calf injury. The depth linebacker will target Week 4 on the road against Atlanta to retake the field.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 2 Jackson (calf) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Jackson has been able to participate in practice for two straight weeks, and he'll have to wait until Week 3 against the Eagles to make his regular-season debut. Anfernee Orji will serve as the top reserve linebacker for the Saints on Sunday behind starters Pete Werner, Demario Davis and Willie Gay.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Jackson (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.

Impact The Appalachian State product failed to participate in any practice this week due to a calf injury, so being ruled out for Week 1 comes as no surprise. With Jackson, Jaylan Ford (hamstring) and Nephi Sewell (knee) all sidelined Sunday, Anfernee Orji remains the only reserve inside linebacker on the Saints' roster.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing calf injury Jackson exited Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jackson has started in both of the Saints' preseason contests and has accumulated five tackles (three solo) over that span. He's competing for a depth spot on New Orleans' linebacker corps behind starters Willie Gay, Demario Davis (hamstring) and Pete Werner (shoulder). Jackson operated mostly on special teams in 2023, finishing the season with 12 tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery for a touchdown across 17 regular-season games.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR New Orleans placed Jackson (undisclosed) on its IR list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact It's not clear what injury Jackson is dealing with, but the move means he'll be shut down for the entirety of the 2022-23 season unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. As he works to rehab from whatever's holding him out, his absence will open up opportunities for Andrew Dowell and Eric Wilson at linebacker.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2022 NFL Draft Grades: Falcons earn top NFC South mark

The Falcons' draft class continues their rebuild moving in the right direction in an evolving NFC South, Rob Rang writes.

2022 NFL Draft Grades: Falcons earn top NFC South mark

Big Easy bound The Saints selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 161st overall.

Impact Jackson consistently marked up the stat sheet at Appalachian State, as he posted 221 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, 8.5 sacks and three interceptions over his final two seasons. He's light for a linebacker at 6-foot, 233 pounds, but his 4.55 40-yard dash gives him range and provides immediate utility on special teams.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE