Jackson agreed to a one-year deal with the Bills on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Jackson will return to Buffalo after spending one season in Carolina, where he played in nine games including three starts, following a hamstring injury that landed him on injured reserve to begin the year. The 28-year-old corner is expected to provide much-needed production for Buffalo's secondary, a unit likely to add additional competition through free agency and/or the draft following the trade of Kaiir Elam and the expected departure of Rasul Douglas, who's an unrestricted free agent.
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Dane Jackson: Let go by Carolina
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The Panthers released Jackson on Friday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Jackson struggled in his first season with the Panthers, appearing in just nine games and recording 23 total tackles and two passes defended. The veteran cornerback's playing time decreased as the year progressed; he played more than 50 percent of the team's defensive snaps just once over his last five appearances, which suggests Carolina is prioritizing youth in the secondary heading into 2025. Jackson, who posted 96 total tackles and 17 passes defended over 30 regular-season games with the Bills from 2022 to 2023, will likely have a fair share of suitors among teams in need of secondary help.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Underwhelms in Carolina
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Jackson recorded 23 total tackles and two passes defended over nine games in 2024.
Jackson signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the Panthers last offseason after posting 96 total tackles, two forced fumbles and 17 passes defended, including two interceptions, over his final two seasons in Buffalo. The Pittsburgh product missed six of the Panthers' first seven games due to a hamstring injury and failed to find a rhythm in his first season in Carolina, playing a reserve role when healthy. With Michael Jackson set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Jackson could see an increased role on the Panthers' defense in 2025, potentially starting opposite Jaycee Horn.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Ready to rock
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Jackson (hamstring) was removed from the Panthers' injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
Jackson had been dealing with a hamstring issue that held him out of the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Broncos; however, being removed from Friday's injury report suggests he's completely past the issue. Expect the first-year Panther to serve as one of Carolina's top rotational cornerbacks in Week 9.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Not playing vs. Denver
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Jackson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Jackson was able to play through a hamstring injury during the Panthers' Week 7 game against the Commanders, but he will not suit up Sunday. Caleb Farley will be the primary backup option at corner behind starters Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Doubtful for Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.
Jackson upgraded to limited work Friday after logging consecutive DNPs to begin the Panthers' week of practice, suggesting he's trending in the right direction. However, his doubtful designation indicates that his chances of suiting up in Week 8 remain minimal. If Jackson is sidelined as expected, expect Shemar Bartholomew to see increased work in Carolina's secondary.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Logs DNP
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Jackson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
Jackson made his season debut in this past Sunday's loss to the Commanders, playing 51 percent of the Panthers' snaps on defense and making four combined tackles. Assuming the Pittsburgh product didn't aggravate the injury during the game, it's likely his DNP was more for maintenance purposes. However, his practice status Thursday or Friday could be worth monitoring ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Broncos.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Set for debut
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Jackson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
Jackson has yet to play this season and was just activated off injured reserve. He will now be available to provide depth at cornerback behind Michael Jackson and Jaycee Horn.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Activated from IR
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The Panthers activated Jackson (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Jackson opened the regular season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he sustained during training camp. His practice window opened Oct. 2, and while he wasn't able to play Week 5 and 6, his activation from IR on Saturday indicates he could be available for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Opens week with full participation
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Jackson (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Jackson was designated to return from injured reserve on Oct. 2, and Wednesday's full practice suggests he could play in the Panthers' Week 7 matchup against the Commanders. However, the first-year Panther must still be activated to Carolina's active roster in order to suit up Sunday.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Not returning Week 6
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Jackson (hamstring) was downgraded to out Saturday ahead of Sunday's contest versus Atlanta, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Jackson is working his way back from a hamstring strain that landed him on IR prior to the start of the season. The cornerback's practice window opened Oct. 2, so the Panthers have until Oct. 23 to either activate him or rule him out for the remainder of the campaign. Jackson entered the weekend with a designation of questionable after logging an FP/LP/LP practice progression during the week, so there's a decent chance he'll be able to play Week 7 versus Washington assuming he hasn't suffered a setback.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Officially questionable for Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Jackson's questionable status is good news, considering he's been serving time on injured reserve the entire season. The fifth-year cornerback will need to be activated off IR in order to play against the Falcons, but that will likely be done on Sunday if he's trending in the right direction.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Won't play Week 5
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Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Jackson was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he gave himself a chance at returning for Week 5 after being a limited participant in all three practices. However, the 2020 seventh-round pick will have to wait until at least Week 6 against the Falcons on Oct. 13 to make his 2024 regular-season debut.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Window opens
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Jackson (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Jackson was placed on IR before the start of the season and has missed the mandatory four games of action. His designation to return now allows him to practice with the team, but that doesn't guarantee he'll return to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears. More clarity on his potential return will likely have to wait until later in the week.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Window will open
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Jackson (hamstring) will be designated to return from IR this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Jackson was placed on IR before the start of the season and has missed the minimum four games of action. His designation to return will allow him to return to practice with the team, but that doesn't guarantee he'll return to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears. More clarity on his potential return will likely have to wait until later in the week.
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Panthers' Dane Jackson: Suffers hamstring injury
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Jackson is expected to miss around six weeks with a hamstring injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
This puts Jackson's Week 1 status in serious doubt, and there could even be a chance he opens the season on injured reserve with that type of recovery timeline. Jackson was expected to open 2024 as the Panthers' starting corner opposite Jaycee Horn. It could thrust veteran Troy Hill into every-down duties, which would leave Carolina particularly thin at the position.
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Bills' Dane Jackson: Practices in full
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Jackson (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The 26-year-old corner missed Buffalo's Week 6 win over the Giants with a foot injury, but it seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. Jackson is likely in for a bigger role on a Bills defense that's without Tre'Davious White (Achilles) for the remainder of the season.
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Bills' Dane Jackson: Questionable for Sunday vs. Giants
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Jackson (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Giants.
Jackson managed limited participation at practice Friday after not practicing Wednesday and Thursday, at least giving himself a shot to suit up for Week 6. With long-time starter Tre'Davious White out for the season with a torn Achilles, Jackson may be Buffalo's second best healthy cover corner after Taron Johnson, though no one could seem to stop Calvin Ridley from having his way in last week's loss. Jackson is in line for a substantial role if he's able to play, but if his foot injury keeps him out, 2022 sixth-rounder Christian Benford could see more snaps than he might have otherwise. Fortunately for the Bills this week, the Giants lack star power in the passing game and won't even have starting quarterback Daniel Jones (neck).
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Bills' Dane Jackson: In line for bigger role
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Jackson, who saw a season-high 44 snaps while registering four tackles in Buffalo's win over Miami on Sunday, is in line for more playing time in the wake of Tre'Davious White's season-ending Achilles injury, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. "Dane, Christian, Kaiir, we expect those guys to step in and to play to the best of their ability," assistant coach Eric Washington said this week.
Jackson may not be on the field 100 percent of the defensive snaps, as Taron Johnson plays a hybrid role and is out there most of the time in various roles, plus Kaiir Elam, a first-rounder from last season, will also be asked to step up, but Jackson could be in store for some bigger IDP production. If he starts this week in London against the Jaguars, it will be his 23rd start since being drafted by the Bills in the seventh round in 2020.
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Bills' Dane Jackson: Still dealing with injury
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Jackson (knee) is day-to-day according to head coach Sean McDermott, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Jackson was forced out of the team's win over the Dolphins on Sunday with the injury. His status for the AFC divisional round will likely remain in question leading up to the game. If he's ultimately unable to play, Kaiir Elam and Taron Johnson will likely see extra opportunities against the Bengals.
