UPDATE: Official Official
We sold William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 1, 2022
UPDATE: Our review was wrong
UPDATE: Late round pick swap to terminate Jackson’s contract
UPDATE: Another team is interested in WJIII
A league source tells me so #Commanders The CB William Jackson transaction has gone to the bottom #Steeler and another team,” this minute, per league source.
Another league source says: “Talks are ongoing, nothing finalized yet.”#Alwaysmonitoring
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) November 1, 2022
UPDATE: Pittsburgh Steelers finalize deal for William Jackson III
Both sides were looking for a fresh start and now William Jackson III is getting it in Pittsburgh. The two sides are discussing the language, but that deal is expected to go through. Washington eventually ends up with Draft Comp. https://t.co/Zusl4JcImQ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2022
#Steeler The deal for Jackson will get the commanders off the hook for $2.77 million remaining as guaranteed salary
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) November 1, 2022
Washington Commanders will reportedly release CB William Jackson III if they cannot find a commercial partner to take his contract. Trade rumors have swirled around him for weeks, but Jackson denied initial reports that he had asked for a trade and was going to a team that was enacting a plan where he could actually look like an NFL cornerback. Jackson was called out by his coach for his lack of communication and understanding of the scheme defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio operates in Washington.
William Jackson III has not played in the last 3 games and is listed with a back injury. That injury designation also caused him to miss the Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles and was the reason he was on the bench in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, his last game for Washington. Since his bench press, Washington’s secondary and overall defense has improved. Benjamin St-Juste moved outside after playing the slot earlier in the season. Rachad Wildgoose, who was a waiver claim pickup after the Jets fired him to reduce their roster to 53 players, stepped in for St-Juste and has retained that role.
William Jackson III was a great free agent who signed for the Washington Football Team last year. He left the Cincinnati Bengals, who had already pulled from him, to sign a 3-year, $40.5 million deal to work with Kendall Fuller as Washington’s CB starting duo. He never seemed comfortable in the scheme and is likely to leave as the biggest FA bust of Ron Rivera’s regime in Washington.