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Eagles veteran is ready to prove at training camp he's not going away quietly

Originally posted on Inside the Iggles | By Alex Wiser | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 8:00 AM ET

When the Eagles signed former Giant Adoree' Jackson to a one-year deal this past offseason, it was a seemingly quiet, low-cost, low-risk move on the surface.

However, as the initial stages of training camp have unfolded, an under-the-radar acquisition by Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has, in fact, generated far more buzz than expected. Jackson, who at times played well - albeit inconsistently for Big Blue - has embraced the showdown with third-year cornerback Kelee Ringo, gaining more and more looks with the first team opposite star second-year corner Quinyon Mitchell as the dog days of summer play out.

Jackson facing fierce battle in training camp for starting outside corner job

It's perhaps the biggest training camp battle to date, as the void left by the dearly departed Darius Slay has left that crucial second starting corner role up for grabs. And Jackson is working tirelessly to win the job, one practice rep, one training camp matchup at a time.

When asked over the weekend about his training camp experience as an Eagle thus far - one that has seen him garner more and more first-team reps over Ringo in a talented secondary room - Jackson offered words demonstrating he's acutely aware of both the talent on board and the ideal opportunity at hand.

"All competition is good competition. Iron sharpens iron," Jackson remarked to Eliot Shorr Parks. "It brings out the best in you."

“All competition is good competition. Iron sharpens iron”

Adoree Jackson is competing with Keele Ringo for the starting cornerback job opposite Quinyon Mitchell

Jackson has gotten the first teams reps the last two days of camp to start the day pic.twitter.com/lbdcqkh1Av
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) July 26, 2025

As the former Titan and Giant continues to make an impact with more first-team training camp reps, a look back thru the years offers more than just a few glimpses of the viable potential he brings to the table.

Jackson's collegiate resume is certainly tremendous. The recipient of the Jim Thorpe award for the nation's top cornerback in 2016, the All-American's accolades also including Pac-12 freshman of the year, as well as All-American honors in track and field for the Trojans. In addition to starring at cornerback, Jackson also played wideout and returned punts, offering many electrifying plays along the way before entering the 2017 draft.

His numerous accomplishments vaulted him into the first round, as the Tennessee Titans nabbed him with the 18th pick in the 2017 draft. Jackson eventually arrived in the Big Apple, inking a three-year deal with the Giants in 2021. It was a key addition for the Giants, but one ultimately marked by bouts of inconsistency.

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While he had some shining moments suiting up in MetLife Stadium - including a pick-six versus the Eagles in 2023 - his performance as a Giant took a legitimate hit down the stretch, as the once highly regarded USC Trojans corner saw his playing time diminish in his final campaign there. He went on to start only five games in New York last season before inking a one-year deal to suit up just down I-95 for the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Alas, it's a new day and a fresh start for Jackson in Philadelphia. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has put together looks and schemes that help showcase the very best traits of his players, and Roseman has proven time and again that he can find gems out there on the open market. Time will tell, but Jackson is certainly off to a strong start suiting up in midnight green.

This article first appeared on Inside the Iggles and was syndicated with permission.

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