The New England Patriots have agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for cornerback J.C. Jackson, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
To facilitate the trade, the Patriots and Chargers are reworking Jackson's remaining $9.33 million salary for 2023, with New England covering around $1.5 million and the Chargers covering the rest in a signing bonus, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Jackson's contract, which runs through the 2026 season, stays intact otherwise, the sources said.
Promising Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, the team's first-round pick this year, suffered a shoulder injury in New England's 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.