Surrounded by reporters in front of his locker room on Thursday afternoon, Broncos safety Kareem Jackson expressed happiness for being back on the practice field after serving a four-game suspension.
At the same time, Jackson understands his reality is a bit different compared to when he returned from a two-game suspension earlier in the season.
While Jackson was sidelined, safety P.J. Locke was inserted into the starting lineup and became an impactful player. He totaled 26 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles while thriving in a starting role.
Jackson said he was happy to see Locke step up to the plate in his absence and knows it’s up to the coaching staff to decide what his role will be moving forward.