A key part of the Cincinnati Bengals' secondary is on the mend, as rookie cornerback William Jackson III reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle Tuesday.
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Tuesday, Aug. 2
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo was the first to report Jackson's injury, citing a source.
On the heels of a dominant senior season at Houston, Jackson rapidly climbed up draft boards and got himself in the first-round conversation before the Bengals selected him with the No. 24 overall pick.
Jackson registered 43 tackles and five interceptions last season to go along with a FBS-high 23 passes defended for the Cougars.