Commanders release Drake Jackson with injury settlement
The former San Francisco 49ers second-round pick is free to sign with another team after Washington placed him on its reserve/injured list.
The Washington Commanders have released linebacker and defensive end Drake Jackson with an injury settlement, ending his latest attempt to secure a place on the club’s roster.
The NFL transaction wire recorded the move in early September, shortly after Washington placed Jackson on its reserve/injured list on 25 August. The financial and medical terms of the settlement have not been disclosed in the supplied reporting.
Jackson, 25, was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He recorded three sacks in 15 games as a rookie, but later missed significant time with injuries, including a torn patellar tendon suffered during 2024 training camp.
Washington signed Jackson after the 49ers waived him in May 2025. He appeared in three games for the Commanders last season and recorded three tackles. General manager Adam Peters was San Francisco’s assistant general manager when the club drafted Jackson.
The Commanders added edge-rushing depth in the off-season by signing Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson and selecting Joshua Josephs in the fifth round. Jackson remains eligible to sign with another team, and the release does not establish whether his NFL career is over.
The transaction was reported by Yahoo Sports, citing the NFL transaction wire. No direct Commanders statement was included in the supplied material.
