During the 2025 NFL season, Adoree Jackson’s performance as a cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles came under intense scrutiny, landing him on Pro Football Focus’s list of the league’s poorest perimeter defenders. As the Eagles battled inconsistency opposite All-Pro Quinyon Mitchell, Jackson became one of several players rotated through the cornerback position, ultimately taking the majority of snaps at CB2 and attracting significant criticism for his defensive shortcomings.
Nic Bodiford of Pro Football Focus pointed out that Jackson
“served as a defensive weak point for Philadelphia’s vaunted defense.”
Bodiford added,
“His 53.6 PFF defense grade ranked 67th among 71 NFL cornerbacks with at least 600 defensive snaps and 10th among 11 Eagles defenders with at least 600 defensive snaps. Opposing quarterbacks aggressively threw passes into Jackson’s primary coverage. Despite benefiting from 14 off-target incompletions and/or drops, he forced incompletions neither efficiently nor voluminously.”
Performance Metrics Confirm Jackson’s Decline at Cornerback
Jackson’s struggles were reflected in several statistical categories that measured his coverage ability. With Quinyon Mitchell limiting opportunities on one side, opposing teams targeted Jackson repeatedly. Out of 75 cornerbacks graded by PFF with a minimum threshold of snaps, Jackson’s coverage grade was a poor 52.8, while his target rate was a high 19%. Numbers such as a 3.6% explosive pass plays allowed rate and nine missed tackles placed him near the bottom of the group, ranking 67th or worse. These metrics underline why Jackson was classified as one of the weakest performers at his position last season.
Jackson’s Future and Free Agency Outlook
Turning 30, Jackson’s role as a starting cornerback appears to be drawing to a close. While unforeseen circumstances like injuries could alter this trajectory, the current outlook suggests he should transition to a rotational role or take on responsibilities as a veteran mentor to a younger Eagles secondary. In 2025, he earned $1.9 million on a one-year contract but fell short of expectations set for the former first-round pick.
Now entering free agency, Jackson may attract interest primarily in the form of short-term deals slightly above the veteran minimum salary. The NFL free agency period officially begins on March 11, with the legal tampering window opening on March 9, marking a key timeframe for Jackson as he seeks to continue his professional career.
