Much has been made of the fact the San Francisco 49ers did not draft an offensive tackle in a year in which it was arguably their biggest need. San Francisco's decision in that regard puts a lot of pressure on right tackle Colton McKivitz to perform to a much higher standard than he did in his first season as the starter in 2023.
The 49ers desperately need a starting defensive end opposite Nick Bosa. The only other defensive ends on the roster currently are Drake Jackson and Robert Beal Jr., and neither one is a starter.
Expectations is what determines disappointment or success with players/teams. For the San Francisco 49ers, they found a ton of success with so many players, which is what got them to the Super Bowl in the first place.
49ers DE Drake Jackson missed the last nine games of 2023 due to undergoing quadriceps surgery. However, he is confident he will be ready by the time the 2024 season rolls around.
The 2023 season was supposed to be a huge one for San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson. After an up and down rookie year, the 49ers' top pick in 2022 — taken 61st overall in the second round —was targeting an ascension in year two.
There were high expectations for San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson following an offseason transformation last year. Starting the season with three sacks against the Pittsburgh Steelers only heightened those expectations.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that defensive end Drake Jackson was not healthy enough to be activated from injured reserve.
It appears that injured San Francisco 49ers defensive end Drake Jackson has recently undergone surgery. Jackson shared a post on Instagram with the caption, "I'll be back [with] a vengeance!" Jackson has been on injured reserve since November 11 due to a knee injury.
The San Francisco 49ers have announced roster moves ahead of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team has made the following moves: DE Drake Jackson has been placed on IR (injured reserve).
The Jacksonville Jaguars got both some good and bad news on Friday, just days before their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The Friday injury report looks much different than that of Thursday for one big reason - on Thursday, we thought there would be a chance that Zay Jones would play Sunday against San Francisco.
The San Francisco 49ers desperately need to right the ship in Week 10 when they travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. San Francisco is looking to end a three-game losing streak that has dropped the Niners to 5-3 and dented their hopes of claiming the one seed in the NFC.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 10 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
The 49ers may have hit rock bottom. They've lost three in a row and now it's their bye week. So they have time to catch their breath and figure out what's not working and fix it.
The San Francisco 49ers had high expectations for defensive end Drake Jackson, selecting him as their second-round draft pick last year. Despite offseason buzz about his physical transformation and readiness for the upcoming season, the 22-year-old has slipped down the depth chart, playing only 25 total defensive snaps over the last two games.
Drake Jackson matched his rookie year total in sacks in Week 1 of the 2023 season with a career-high 3-sack game. Jackson's play has fans excited, the 49ers may have an edge rusher opposite Nick Bosa that can produce and take stress off Bosa.
One San Francisco 49ers veteran expressed his recognition of Drake Jackson's growth. The second-year defensive end tallied three sacks on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, matching his total for all of last season.
Everyone was curious to see what defensive end Nick Bosa would do in his first action following his holdout. With the focus on the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, everyone seemed to forget about Drake Jackson.
Chris Jones and Zack Martin‘s holdouts qualified as more contentious than Nick Bosa‘s, but like the Chiefs interior defensive line standout, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is close to missing regular-season time.
Here are the players with the most to prove on offense and defense for each team in the NFC West.
When the 49ers drafted Drake Jackson in 2022 at the end of the second round, it was viewed as a tremendous steal. Taking an impact pass rusher in Jackson out of USC who could have easily gone earlier in the draft felt like immense value.
When Drake Jackson was drafted by the 49ers at the end of the second-round, it was a clear selection of the best player available. Taking him was also viewed as a steal considering he has first-round talent.
SANTA CLARA -- Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek spoke to Bay Area reporters Wednesday in the 49ers' auditorium. Here's what he said about rookie defensive end Drake Jackson.
USC edge rusher Drake Jackson was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Jackson spent three seasons at USC and recorded eight tackles for loss with five sacks last season.
The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is coming up on Thursday night, and there is one player being mentioned as a potential surprise to go on the first night.
USC outside linebacker Drake Jackson is gearing up for the 2022 NFL Draft. Jackson spent three seasons with the Trojans and recorded 103 total tackles, two interceptions and 12.5 sacks during his career.
USC edge Drake Jackson received an invitation to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jackson spoke with reporters on Friday about his experience at the combine, and shed some light on his meeting with the New England Patriots.
USC outside linebacker Drake Jackson is gearing up for the 2022 NFL Draft. Jackson spent three seasons at USC, and is already being tabbed as a potential first or second round pick. FanNation's NFL Draft Bible reveals why Jackson is so valuable and one of the 'top players in the nation'.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!