"Chicago's linebacker corps dealt with multiple injuries in 2025. Tremaine Edmunds was limited to just 13 games last season. Meanwhile, fellow starter T.J. Edwards could play only 10 regular-season games - and missed the team's playoff finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Tack on an injury to Noah Sewell that caused him to miss four games, there were opportunities for D'Marco Jackson. A relative unknown into the season, Jackson stepped up and turned in a breakout campaign in his first year with the Bears."
"Jackson played in 16 of the team's 17 regular-season games, including his first four starts as a pro. He logged a personal-best 261 defensive snaps after spending the previous two seasons largely as a special-teams player in New Orleans. He still played a major role in the kick coverage department for Chicago, totaling 272 special-teams snaps. However, his expanded defensive responsibilities revealed a player capable of far more than spot duty in a pinch."
"Jackson's impact extended well beyond the box score. He graded out as one of the most efficient linebackers in football on a per-snap basis, posting an 83.8 overall PFF grade and an elite 90.7 coverage grade. His comfort in Dennis Allen's system, built during their shared time in New Orleans, was evident as he stepped in seamlessly when called upon when players ahead of him on the depth chart went down with injuries."
D'Marco Jackson played in 16 of 17 regular-season games for the Bears in 2025, making his first four starts and logging a personal-best 261 defensive snaps while also totaling 272 special-teams snaps. Injuries to Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell created opportunities that Jackson seized, transforming from a relative unknown into a breakout contributor. He finished with 43 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit, three passes defended, one interception and a fumble recovery. Jackson graded an 83.8 overall PFF and a 90.7 coverage grade, demonstrating high per-snap efficiency and a smooth fit in Dennis Allen's system.
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