The New England Patriots cut cornerback J.C. Jackson on Friday, giving them the most cap space in the NFL for the first offseason of the post-Belichick era.
Jackson, 28, returned to the Patriots this past October in a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. He previously joined the team as a rookie out of Maryland in 2018. He and the Patriots won a Super Bowl that year, and he went on to spend his first four NFL campaigns with New England. His eight interceptions were good for second-most in the league in 2021, resulting in a Pro Bowl nod.