Eagles to get pregame boost from retired Pro Bowl WR vs. 49ers

Eagles longtime chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie was over a decade into his run with the franchise when they selected the wideout in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Lurie was among the first to comment on Jackson's retirement on Wednesday.

The University of California product will turn 37 on Friday, two days ahead of Philadelphia's huge showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Jackson last played during the 2022 season, recording just nine receptions for 153 scoreless yards across seven games with the Baltimore Ravens before being released by the club in January.

He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Eagles from 2008-13, making all three of his Pro Bowls. He played eight more games with the club between 2019-20. Jackson ended his Philadelphia career with 379 catches for 6,512 receiving yards and 35 of his 58 touchdowns in 95 regular season games and added 58 carries for 385 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. Jackson was also a dynamic punt returner, racking up 1,296 yards and four touchdowns on 132 returns.

At the time of his retirement, he was first among active players in yards per reception across his career (17.6) and third in receiving yards (11,263).

Jackson said in July that he hadn't yet retired, but when the time came, he was hoping to do so with the Eagles.