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Henry McKenna

Patriots officially elect not to place franchise tag on J.C. Jackson

The New England Patriots let the franchise-tag deadline pass on Monday afternoon without opting to use any tags on cornerback J.C. Jackson, per the NFL’s transaction wire. That means Jackson is set to enter free agency next week when the league year opens on Wednesday. He can begin negotiations with NFL teams on Monday when the tampering period opens.

His market will be robust, as he was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL in 2021 and the best No. 2 cornerback in the NFL in 2020 when he played behind Stephon Gilmore. His skills as a ballhawk made history when he tied the NFL record for interceptions in a player’s first four seasons with 25.

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