The Denver Broncos are bringing back veteran safety Kareem Jackson for another run in 2023. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jackson, and the Broncos will reunite after agreeing to a one-year deal over the weekend.
Jackson reportedly signed a contract that comes with a $2.6 million base salary for the upcoming season. There was interest in Jackson from other teams, but the player wanted to wait out for the Broncos and see if there was a place for him in the plans of Denver’s new head coach Sean Payton.
Jackson was a standout performer for the Broncos in 2022 despite being on the back end of his career at 34. He didn’t miss a single game last season, the only Denver defensive player to do so, while playing 1,139 snaps. The veteran finished the campaign with career-high 94 tackles while adding three passes defended and two recovered fumbles.
With Jackson back in the building, the Broncos expect to have one of the most formidable and consistent safety duos in the league. The team has All-Pro Justin Simmons penciled in as a starter in the free safety position.
The 2023 season will be the fifth for Kareem Jackson in Denver. He previously spent the first nine years of his career with the Houston Texans. Jackson’s career stats include 901 tackles, 107 passes defended, 20 interceptions, 3.0 sacks, and four defensive touchdowns.
