With Christian Gonzalez out for the season and three more cornerbacks on injured reserve, the Patriots turned to a familiar face to add depth to their secondary.
The Patriots traded for J.C. Jackson on Wednesday, reuniting the 2021 Pro Bowler with the organization he started his career with.
Patriots tight-end Hunter Henry said he’s excited to see Jackson return to Foxborough.
“Well, that year he made a lot of plays, that’s for sure,” Henry said. “He was a ballhawk. He was around the ball, it seemed like, all the time.