Veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson returns to Giants

The New York Giants today signed cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, bringing the veteran back to the organization for the fourth consecutive season.

In a corresponding move, the Giants released tight end/fullback Jakob Johnson.

Jackson originally signed with the Giants during free agency prior to the 2021 campaign. Over the last three years, the 28-year-old has played 37 games with 36 starts and has totaled 176 tackles (136 solo), two interceptions, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three tackles for loss. Jackson also started both postseason games during the 2022 season and recorded 14 tackles (11 solo) and one tackle for loss.

Prior to joining the Giants, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound corner spent his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. During that span, Jackson played in 46 games with 41 starts and registered 200 total tackles (176 solo), two interceptions, 33 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and six tackles for loss.

For three of those seasons in Tennessee, Jackson overlapped with Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, who served as the Titans’ outside linebackers coach from 2018-2020. Bowen was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2021, the year Jackson first signed with the Giants.