Eagles Veteran CB Tipped to Be Surprise Cut Before Preseason

Philadelphia, PA – July 9, 2025

In Philadelphia, it doesn’t matter what your résumé says — if you can’t keep up with the youth movement, you’ll get left behind. And right now, a once-celebrated Eagles free-agent signing is learning that lesson the hard way.

Adoree' Jackson arrived in Philly with the weight of expectations and the shadow of a familiar blueprint: a veteran Giants cornerback coming in to stabilize the secondary. Sound familiar? It should. James Bradberry walked that same path just two seasons ago — and by the end of 2024, he was a healthy scratch, a forgotten name, and eventually, a release line on the transaction wire.

Now, it’s Jackson’s turn in the spotlight — or rather, on the fringe.

Once a first-round pick with the Titans and a reliable presence in New York’s defense, Jackson brought experience, speed, and pedigree. But what he didn’t expect? A secondary in Philadelphia that’s grown up fast — and has no intention of slowing down. Quinyon Mitchell. Cooper DeJean. Kelee Ringo. Reed Blankenship. Sydney Brown. Andrew Mukuba. One after another, these young DBs are flashing in camp — hungry, aggressive, and, most importantly, cheap.

And that makes Jackson’s $5 million cap hit look like an expensive afterthought.

“There was a time Adoree' would’ve walked into this defense and started Week 1,” a league scout told ESPN. “Now? He’s just trying to make the plane.”

To be clear, Jackson isn’t playing poorly. But this isn’t about being good. In Philly, it’s about being better than the guy behind you — and the rookies aren’t just pushing; they’re climbing.

The Eagles brought Jackson in for depth and leadership. But in this system, depth is coming up fast and leadership isn’t worth five million when the talent is still on a rookie deal. With a cut looming, Jackson may soon join the list of veteran names that came to Philly with hope… and quietly exited before preseason’s end.

It’s not personal. It’s just Philly.