On Saturday morning, news broke of a terrible tragedy in the NFL community. Minnesota Vikings fourth-round pick Khyree Jackson—and two of his friends—were killed in a traffic accident involving three cars. Details are still emerging from the scene, but according to multiple reports, alcohol may have been involved in the accident.
Jackson, 24, was set to enter his rookie season after a strong college career. He played for two seasons at Alabama before transferring to Oregon for his final year. In his two seasons with the Crimson Tide, he overlapped with several young Detroit Lions players who were clearly devastated to hear the news Saturday morning.