Chargers get active, agree to sign former second-round CB to deal

As expected, the Los Angeles Chargers will have an overhaul at the cornerback position this offseason, starting by agreeing to terms with free agent Donte Jackson on Monday.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news, revealing it’s a two-year deal for $13 million for Jackson with the Chargers.

A 29-year-old veteran, Jackson was a second-round pick in 2018 who spent six years with the Carolina Panthers before last season’s lone stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the other big part in the Diontae Johnson trade.

With the Chargers, Jackson will get a chance to start, pushing last year’s breakout rookies Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still.

The Chargers were never expected to bring back Asante Samuel Jr. in free agency, while Kristian Fulton's next destination remains up in the air.

While this is a strong value buy for the Chargers not unlike some of their additions last offseason in free agency, it doesn’t prevent the team from eyeballing the premium position as early as Round 1 in the upcoming draft.

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