Latest On DeSean Jackson

It sounds like DeSean Jackson won’t be on the market for long. The receiver is expected to agree to terms with a team on Thursday, the first possible day that players can sign, a source tells Mike Florio of PFT. The Redskins and Buccaneers are in the mix for his services, along with “multiple other teams.” DeSean Jackson

Our newly-updated positional rankings (based on talent, not earning power) have Jackson listed as the fifth-best WR out there, behind Alshon Jeffery, Terrelle Pryor, Kenny Stills, and Kenny Britt, but ahead of Brandon Marshall and teammate Pierre Garcon.

We first learned of the Buccaneers’ interest in Jackson last week. The Bucs have Mike Evans, but they don’t have much after him, so Jackson would be a great fit as their WR2. If they want him, however, they’ll have to pony up considerable cash as his market grows.

The Eagles have been heavily connected to Jackson for months and although they are not specifically mentioned in Florio’s filing, they might get in on the bidding this week. If that’s the case, I believe nostalgia will factor into his decision, if the numbers are all roughly equal.

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