DeSean Jackson, one of the greatest speedsters that the NFL has ever seen, spent a little under nine months with the Rams in 2021.
Jackson played in seven games for Los Angeles before requesting a trade and eventually a release. The team obliged and Jackson was let go on November 2, 2021.
Jackson would sign with the Raiders and the Rams would go on to win Super Bowl LVI that season. Appearing on FS1’s show “Speak”, Jackson expressed regret over leaving, saying he wishes he would’ve accepted his limited role and stayed with the Rams.
“For me, it was like the role I was presented almost didn’t hold up,” Jackson said. “And you got Cooper Kupp, he’s going down the field and catching passes. So it’s like my role in LA almost wasn’t needed. … For me, it was like I wasn’t used to not being that guy. I was always that guy. So for me, I do regret it because I could’ve humbled myself and said, ‘You know what, let me sit back. Let me play when they need me.'”
.@DeSeanJackson10 opens up about how he regrets leaving the Rams the year they won a Super Bowl. 🙏🏾
"I could've humbled myself, sat back and said let me play when they need me." pic.twitter.com/HGpzS90osl
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) August 20, 2024
While in Los Angeles, Jackson was used sparingly. He did put up a three-reception, 120-yard game against Tampa Bay where he connected with Matthew Stafford for a 75-yard touchdown.
Other than that, he was mostly a non-factor, catching only eight passes for 221 yards with the Rams.
