CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Jackson couldn't help but check his phone every five minutes on Monday to see what free agents the Carolina Panthers added to their defense that ranked last in the league in 2024.
By the end of the first day of the NFL's legal tampering period, the 28-year-old cornerback found himself on the growing list, re-signed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal.
"This is the first time in my career where I actually paid attention to free agency,'' said Jackson, who was acquired from the Seattle Seahawks late last summer.