For a 21-year-old rookie playing at a new (old?) weight for the first time in a few seasons, Drake Jackson’s 2022 season went as expected. The 49ers selected Jackson at the tail end of the second round without expectations that he’d need to play right away.
Charles Omenihu and Samson Ebukam produced in Year 2 under Kris Kocurek. But both are free agents and figure to earn lucrative deals in free agency. Hopefully, the 49ers can bring back at least one of them.
Either way, the door is open for Jackson to earn significant more playing time during his second season.