Patriots cornerback J. C. Jackson was active for Sunday’s game, but he didn’t play or be sidelined. Jackson’s agent, Neil Schwartz, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Jackson suffers from intellectual fitness issues.
Coach Bill Belichick has said little about Jackson’s status other than Jackson wasn’t available to play against the Chiefs.
The Patriots announced Tuesday, though, that they have placed Jackson on the reserve/non-football illness list.
New England acquired Jackson from the Chargers in a trade on October 5. He began his career with the Patriots, playing with them from 2018 to 2021 before leaving the 2022 offseason for a five-year, $82. 5 million contract with the Chargers.
The Chargers benched Jackson early in the season before their losses.
Jackson’s struggles continued in New England when he didn’t travel to Germany for a Nov. 12 game against the Colts. He told masslive. com that he had skipped “bed checks” at the team hotel the week before, leading to disciplinary action. .
Jackson has six games with the Patriots this season, totaling 25 tackles and six passes defensed.
The Patriots also announced they claimed quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jaguars and signed running back Kevin Harris to the 53-man roster.
They signed defensive back William Hooper and running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn to the team.
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