Undrafted rookie with playmaking instincts and instant special-teams value
Nick Jackson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Iowa and turned heads in Tampa Bay’s 2025 preseason with a six-tackle debut, plus a sack and interception against Tennessee, showing the rapid reads, downhill trigger, and ball skills that fit a linebacker spot or core special-teams role. He still has size/speed questions and saw limited regular-season action in 2025, but his production history at Iowa and early flashes suggest a high-effort, assignment-sound defender who can help a team that values instincts, toughness, and depth.
