Seattle Seahawks defensive end Branden Jackson joined teammates Joey Hunt, Jacob Hollister and David Moore in signing his restricted free agent tender on Tuesday, bringing him back into the mix for the 2020 campaign.
Jackson will make $2.13 million in 2020, assuming he makes the team, and will become an unrestricted free agent after the season unless he works out another deal with Seattle beforehand.
Jackson appeared in a career-high 15 games last year, recording 20 combined tackles, two passes defended and two sacks as a reserve defensive end. He will compete with L.J. Collier, Rasheem Green and Nazair Jones, as well as newcomers Bruce Irvin and Benson Mayowa, for snaps as a defensive end in Seattle’s 4-3 base front.
The Seahawks struggled to rush the passer last year, and while Jackson is probably not an option to start in 2020, he does give the team added depth at perhaps their most important position of need as they look to stay competitive in the crowded NFC West.
