Jackson (ankle) is active for Monday night's game against the Seahawks.
Jackson was listed as questionable Saturday after returning to full participation. The outside linebacker has ultimately been able to overcome his ankle injury and is set to suit up opposite Devin Bush as the Bears take on the defending Super Bowl champs in primetime.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Deemed questionable for MNF
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Jackson (ankle) is questionable to suit up Monday versus Seattle.
Jackson's practice status fluctuated during the week, as he was limited Thursday, didn't participate Friday, and logged a full session Saturday. Despite being a full-go in the final practice of the week, the veteran linebacker isn't entirely in the clear for the Monday night matchup in Seattle. T.J. Edwards is slated to return Monday from a two-game absence, so the Bears could have a fortified linebacker corps if Jackson is able to suit up.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Picks off Maye on Thursday Night Football
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Jackson finished with six tackles (three solo) and an interception Thursday in a 30-24 victory over New England.
Jackson's six stops were good for second-most on Chicago. However, his biggest impact came on a second-quarter interception of Drake Maye in the Bears' end zone to snuff out what looked to be a Patriots scoring drive. Jackson played every Chicago defensive snap Thursday and has posted a snap share of over 79 percent each of the past three weeks after logging less than half of the team's defensive snaps Weeks 1-4.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Re-signs with Bears for two years
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Jackson re-signed with the Bears on a two-year, $7.5 million contract Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Jackson can earn up to $10.5 million on his new contract with incentives. He made the first four starts of his three-year NFL career during the 2025 regular season while appearing in 16 games. The 27-year-old linebacker spent the preceding two seasons with the Saints.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Makes five tackles in win
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Jackson finished with five tackles (two solo) in Friday's 24-15 win over the Eagles.
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.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Steps into major role
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Jackson recorded 15 tackles, including five solo, in the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
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.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Looking good for Week 4
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Jackson (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Won't return Sunday
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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.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Ready for Week 4
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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.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Out for Week 3
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Jackson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Ruled out for Week 2
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Jackson (calf) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Nursing calf injury
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Jackson exited Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Saints' D'Marco Jackson: Big Easy bound
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The Saints selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 161st overall.
Jackson consistently marked up the stat sheet at Appalachian State, as he posted 221 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, 8.5 sacks and three interceptions over his final two seasons. He's light for a linebacker at 6-foot, 233 pounds, but his 4.55 40-yard dash gives him range and provides immediate utility on special teams.
