Field Level Media
04 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT+10
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The Chicago Bears are acquiring offensive lineman Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports.
The deal cannot become official until March 12, the start of the new league year.
ESPN reported that the Bears are taking on all of Jackson's $17.5 million salary in 2025 despite his performance in Los Angeles. Jackson dealt with a shoulder injury and was replaced in the lineup after starting four games.
He has two seasons remaining on a three-year, $51 million deal with $34 million guaranteed he signed in free agency last March. His base salary for 2026 is scheduled to be $17 million.
When Jackson arrives to Chicago, he will see a familiar face in Ben Johnson, the new head coach of the Bears. He played under Johnson in Detroit.
Jackson, 28, started all 57 games in which he played for the Lions from 2020-23, including 16 games during his Pro Bowl season in 2021.
The Rams recently re-signed left tackle Alaric Jackson, 26, to a three-year contract. Alaric Jackson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
Adding a sixth-round pick from the Bears would boost the Rams' supply of draft picks in April to seven. This would be the third 2025 sixth-round pick added via trade.
They have been mining rookie talent at a tremendous clip the past two seasons, leading the NFL in snaps played by rookie and first-year players since the start of the 2023 season. They also utilized 24 draft selections -- 14 in 2023, 10 last year -- during that timeframe.
--Field Level Media
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