As expected, former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malik Jackson commanded strong interest on the free-agent market, netting a six-year, $90 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars that will become official when the new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
In Pro Football Focus grading, Jackson boasted the seventh-best pass-rush rating among all interior defensive linemen last season (88.5) as he progressed as an unsung hero for the Super Bowl champions. After a slow start to his career in 2012, Jackson had a strong 2013 season and a breakout 2014 campaign. He notched four sacks, 13 quarterback hits and 33 hurries on 435 rushes, per PFF grading. He improved again in 2015 with seven sacks, 12 hits, and 56 hurries on 652 rushes, including the Super Bowl run. Perhaps most importantly, Jackson stayed sturdy against the run -- he posted an 81.0 grade -- while playing 75.4 percent of Denver's snaps, besting his career high of 55 percent in 2013.
