Kareem Jackson is a veteran safety that the Buffalo Bills signed to a one-year contract.
AP — PITTSFORD, N.Y. Kareem Jackson signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, giving them more depth at safety in their retooled lineup. With 14 years of NFL experience, the 36-year-old Jackson split last year’s season between Denver and Houston due to suspensions and fines.
Jackson, who was chosen by Houston in the first round of the 2010 draft, played cornerback for his first nine seasons before switching to safety after joining Denver in 2019.
In Buffalo, Jackson has the potential of shoring up a safety position in transition following the offseason free-agent departure of Jordan Poyer and with Micah Hyde still unsigned and contemplating retirement. The two spent the previous seven seasons as Buffalo’s starting tandem.
Taylor Rapp is expected to take over one of the starting spots, with Damar Hamlin competing with veteran offseason free-agent addition Mike Edwards for the other job. Edwards, however, will miss up to two weeks of practice after hurting his right hamstring on Friday. The sixth-year player also missed much of the Bills’ spring sessions recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
Tre’Davious White, a starter who was lost to injury during the summer, leaves Buffalo looking to fill his spot. Jackson’s experience at cornerback helps with that.
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