Fantasy Player Profile D'Marco Jackson
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- LB #48
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D'MarcoJackson
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- Manager: FA
vs. DET: #15 vs opposing LB - 20.82 FPA
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Career year in 2025
Jackson tallied 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sack, and three passes defensed, including one interception, across 16 regular-season games in 2025.
Analysis: Prior to his 2025 campaign with the Bears, Jackson was primarily a special-teamer, recording just 26 total tackles across 27 regular-season games with the Saints from 2023 to 2024. While he remained a key special-teams contributor in Chicago (273 special-teams snaps), the 27-year-old started the first four games of his career and logged a personal-best 259 defensive snaps. Set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, Jackson likely will find work as a reserve outside linebacker while…read more
Published: Thu, Feb 5 at 9:19am by Rotowire.com
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Huge performance in victory
Jackson posted seven tackles, including two solo, with one interception and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Analysis: Jackson has delivered highly variable tackle totals in four games as a starter, ranging from three to 15 stops, and this marked his first sack of the season. As long as he remains in an expanded role, his mix of splash plays and inconsistency makes him a volatile IDP option.
Published: Mon, Dec 15 at 5:14am by Rotowire.com
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Makes five tackles in win
Jackson finished with five tackles (two solo) in Friday's 24-15 win over the Eagles.
Analysis: The middle linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the second game in a row as Chicago continues to deal with injuries at linebacker to T.J. Edwards (hand), Tremaine Edmunds (groin), Noah Sewell (elbow) and Ruben Hyppolite (shoulder). Jackson should continue to see opportunities until Edwards returns.
Published: Sun, Nov 30 at 10:10am by Rotowire.com
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Steps into major role
Jackson recorded 15 tackles, including five solo, in the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Analysis: Jackson took over at middle linebacker with Chicago down its top three linebackers, leading to a full-time role. After logging only 32 defensive snaps and roughly one tackle per game before Week 12, his sudden workload makes him an elite IDP fill-in as long as linebacker injuries persist.
Published: Sun, Nov 23 at 6:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Making first career start
Jackson is in line to make his first career start in Sunday's game against the Steelers, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Two of Chicago's starting linebackers, T.J. Edwards (hand) and Noah Sewell (elbow), are inactive for Sunday's contest. In nine games this season, Jackson has played on 32 defensive snaps and 180 special-teams snaps, making 11 tackles (four solo).
Published: Sun, Nov 23 at 8:38am by Rotowire.com
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Looking good for Week 4
Jackson (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Jackson was sidelined for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys due to a hamstring issue, but it appears he's over it, as preparation for Week 4 kicks into gear. He projects to play most if not all of his snaps on special teams Sunday at Las Vegas.
Published: Wed, Sep 24 at 5:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play against Dallas
Jackson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Jackson registered an LP-DNP-LP practice log this past week while working through a hamstring injury. He has not progressed enough in his recovery to suit up Sunday, and his next chance to play is Week 4 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 28. Ruben Hyppolite will serve as the Bears' top backup at outside linebacker behind Tremaine Edmunds and Noah Sewell in Jackson's absence.
Published: Sun, Sep 21 at 12:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Checks into preseason opener
Jackson (ankle) recorded one tackle (one solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss against the Chargers.
Analysis: Jackson spent the last four weeks of the 2024 season on New Orleans' injured-reserve list due to an ankle injury, but he was apparently healthy again for the start of the 2025 preseason. He played exclusively on special teams during most of his appearances last year and will have to compete for a spot on the Saints' final 53-man roster.
Published: Mon, Aug 11 at 5:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Set to miss rest of regular season
Jackson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Jackson injured his ankle last Sunday against the Giants and had already been ruled out for this Sunday's Week 15 game against Washington. With his move to IR, the linebacker is now ineligible to return during the regular season. Jackson finishes the NFL campaign with a career-high 14 tackles (eight solo) while playing primarily on special teams.
Published: Sun, Dec 15 at 8:05am by Rotowire.com
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Won't suit up Week 15
Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Commanders, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Jackson hurt his ankle in the second quarter this past Sunday against the Giants and didn't return. The third-year linebacker was unable to practice all week and thus will miss Sunday's matchup. Jackson hasn't played a defensive snap in any of his past seven contests, but he's a core special teamer for the Saints.
Published: Fri, Dec 13 at 6:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't return Sunday
Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Jackson injured his ankle in the second quarter, and it is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's contest. Jackson has mostly played exclusively on special teams since Week 7.
Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 12:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Leaves game with ankle injury
Jackson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Giants, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: Jackson suffered the injury in the second quarter, and he went to the locker room after being checked out by trainers on the sidelines.
Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 11:13am by Rotowire.com
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Ready for Week 4
Jackson (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Atlanta, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Jackson missed the first three games of the regular season due to a calf injury he sustained during training camp. Jackson mostly played on special teams in 2023, but he could see playing time with the first-team defense Sunday after Demario Davis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Published: Fri, Sep 27 at 6:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Out for Week 3
Jackson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: Jackson managed to log back-to-back limited practice sessions heading into the weekend, but he'll nonetheless miss a third straight regular-season game due to a lingering calf injury. The depth linebacker will target Week 4 on the road against Atlanta to retake the field.
Published: Sun, Sep 22 at 9:05am by Rotowire.com
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Ruled out for Week 2
Jackson (calf) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Jackson has not been able to participate in practice for two straight weeks, and he'll have to wait until Week 3 against the Eagles to make his regular-season debut. Anfernee Orji will serve as the top reserve linebacker for the Saints on Sunday behind starters Pete Werner, Demario Davis and Willie Gay.
Published: Sat, Sep 14 at 12:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Out Sunday
Jackson (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.
Analysis: The Appalachian State product failed to participate in any practice this week due to a calf injury, so being ruled out for Week 1 comes as no surprise. With Jackson, Jaylan Ford (hamstring) and Nephi Sewell (knee) all sidelined Sunday, Anfernee Orji remains the only reserve inside linebacker on the Saints' roster.
Published: Fri, Sep 6 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Nursing calf injury
Jackson exited Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson has started in both of the Saints' preseason contests and has accumulated five tackles (three solo) over that span. He's competing for a depth spot on New Orleans' linebacker corps behind starters Willie Gay, Demario Davis (hamstring) and Pete Werner (shoulder). Jackson operated mostly on special teams in 2023, finishing the season with 12 tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery for a touchdown across 17 regular-season games.
Published: Thu, Aug 22 at 5:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns for OTAs
Jackson (undisclosed) participated throughout Saints' recent OTAs, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: New Orleans' 2022 fifth-round selection spent all of his rookie season on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury suffered before the season, but it seems like he's since moved past the issue. Jackson won the 2021 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year, racking up 119 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks for Appalachian State that season. Barring any setbacks, expect the second-year linebacker to compete for a depth role on the Saints defense in 2023.
Published: Tue, Jun 13 at 1:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Moves to IR
New Orleans placed Jackson (undisclosed) on its IR list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: It's not clear what injury Jackson is dealing with, but the move means he'll be shut down for the entirety of the 2022-23 season unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. As he works to rehab from whatever's holding him out, his absence will open up opportunities for Andrew Dowell and Eric Wilson at linebacker.
Published: Tue, Aug 9 at 2:29pm by Rotowire.com
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| Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
| 1 | MIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 2 | @DET, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 3 | DAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | @LV, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | @WAS, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2.00 |
| 7 | NO, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2.00 |
| 8 | @BAL, | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3.50 |
| 9 | @CIN, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2.00 |
| 10 | NYG, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | @MIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 12 | PIT, | 5 | - | - | - | - | 10.00 |
| 13 | @PHI, | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3.50 |
| 14 | @GB, | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| 15 | CLE, | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 10.50 |
| 16 | GB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @SF, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 18 | DET, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
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- Top 10 Saints plays | 2023 seasonThu, Jan 11 at 11:15am
Watch a countdown of the 10 best highlight plays made by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL season.
- Can't-Miss Play: Blocked-punt TD! Saints steamroll Panthers for special teams scoreSun, Dec 10 at 11:21am
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- Saints select D'Marco Jackson with No. 161 pick in 2022 draftSat, Apr 30 at 11:59am
New Orleans Saints select Appalachian State Mountaineers linebacker D'Marco Jackson in Round 5 of the 2022 NFL Draft with the No. 161 overall pick.
- D'Marco Jackson runs official 4.55-second 40-yard dash at 2022 combineSat, Mar 5 at 6:08pm
Appalachian State linebacker D'Marco Jackson runs an official 4.55-second time in the 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.