MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a 3-yr agreement extension with offensive lineman Austin Jackson, locking in the previous initial-spherical select right until 2026.
Miami chosen Jackson with the 18th decide out of Southern California in 2020, at first to play still left deal with. He has also played suitable guard and moved to ideal tackle previous time.
Jackson is possessing a breakout period in spite of a gradual start off to his vocation, typically simply because of injuries. An ankle injury early past time caused him to overlook all but two game titles, regardless of displaying assure and advancement.
Jackson has began each sport this year on an offensive line that has dealt with a myriad of injuries. Miami has begun 8 various offensive line combinations this year, but Jackson has been consistent as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s blind aspect protector.
According to Pro Football Target, Jackson was the maximum rated appropriate deal with in the NFL in Week 13, when the Dolphins rushed for 123 yards in a 45-15 get more than the Washington Commanders. Jackson allowed zero pressures and sacks for the duration of the game.
He has played in 44 occupation video games with 42 commences — 15 at remaining tackle, 14 at correct tackle and 13 at left guard.
“You get the option to get superior and you make something out of it,” Jackson said Tuesday. “You don’t stop or curl up for the reason that it’s challenging or you may well be requested to do a little something you have not performed just before. So yeah, for everybody provided, we just stick with it and hope that the outcomes fork out off for us.”
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