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5 Takeaways: DeSean Jackson's Aug. 4 Presser

Related Topics: Wide receiver, 2008 NFL draft

1. Jackson feels that even at 29 years old, his elite speed is an asset few can provide.
A second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Jackson is already entering his ninth NFL season. For most on the cusp of 30 years old, speed is one of the first signs of decline as a football player.

That’s not the case for Jackson, though, as he’s continued to put his lighting quick speed on display through the first week of training camp.

“People might be like, ‘He’s almost 30, he’s getting old,’” Jackson said.