Wednesday 13 March 2019 17:27, UK
The Philadelphia Eagles brought back a familiar face by trading for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The Eagles will reportedly send a 2019 sixth-round pick and receive a 2020 seventh-rounder in return.
Jackson also will receive a new contract, worth $27m over three years with $13m guaranteed, per multiple reports.
A second-round pick by Philadelphia in 2008, Jackson spent six years with the Eagles (2008-13), catching 356 passes for 6,117 yards and 32 touchdowns in 87 games.
The 32-year-old was rumoured to be a release candidate in Tampa Bay as he was scheduled to make $10m in 2019, the final year of his deal.
"Tampa it was a great experience, but things didn't work out!! Looking forward to my next destination. Stay Tuned," Jackson wrote on Instagram earlier Monday.
The Eagles also signed defensive lineman Malik Jackson to a three-year deal worth $30m, ESPN reported.
Jackson was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, and the Eagles were pursuing help at defensive tackle with Haloti Ngata (free agent), Michael Bennett (trade with Patriots) and Timmy Jernigan ($13m option likely to be declined this week) expected to move on in 2019.
Jackson, 29, can slide outside in certain packages and was asked to play a versatile role in previous stops with the Denver Broncos and Jaguars.
He has 11.5 sacks combined the past two seasons and was in the top 10 among defensive tackles in QB pressures in 2018, per Pro Football Focus, with 51.
Philadelphia also declined guard Stefen Wisniewski's $3m option for 2019, making him a free agent.
Wisniewski, who turns 30 later this month, played in 46 games (24 starts) for the Eagles over the last three seasons, primarily playing left guard and occasionally filling in at center.
