Kansas City Chiefs

Tyson Jackson - #94 - DE

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 4"/ 296 lbs.
Birthday	06/06/1986
Birthplace	New Orleans, LA
College	LSU
Years played	5
Drafted	2009, 1st round, 3rd pick by Chiefs

2012 STATS

Tack	FF	Int
43	0	0

					
Chiefs better suited for 3-4 defensePosted Jan. 11, 2013 @ 3:05 p.m. ET
The Chiefs' personnel suggests they should stick with running a 3-4 defense next season.

Late-blooming Jackson reviving career with ChiefsPosted Dec. 07, 2012 @ 12:14 p.m. ET
Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson has been a disappointment to date, but his recent flourish might suggest that he has some value.

Jackson agrees to pay cut to stay with ChiefsPosted April 22, 2012 @ 11:50 a.m. ET
Chiefs DL Tyson Jackson agreed to restructure his contract, cutting his salary from $8 million in 2012 to $4.25 million.

Vikings-Chiefs matchup of the day: SaturdayPosted Sept. 30, 2011 @ 12:36 p.m. ET
Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Vikings-Chiefs game.

Chiefs' Jackson losing grip on starting DE spotPosted Sept. 15, 2011 @ 3:51 p.m. ET
Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson has never lived up to the hype, a reason he soon will be replaced by Wallace Gilberry in the starting lineup.

Don't give up on these guys quite yetPosted July 20, 2011 @ 4:25 p.m. ET
Here are a few players, including Texans DT Amobi Okoye, to watch as potential late bloomers who could break out in 2011.

Sacks need to rise for Chiefs' DE duoPosted June 15, 2011 @ 4:28 p.m. ET
In order to remain atop the AFC West, the Chiefs' DE pairing of Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson will have to register more sacks than they did a season ago.

Gilberry rare D-line delight for ChiefsPosted Dec. 23, 2010 @ 9:07 a.m. ET
When assessing the Chiefs' weak spots this season, the defensive line certainly would rank near the top. The unit has underachieved for most of 2010, and lately it has shown in the opponents' rushing numbers. However, the team might have ...

Faith in DE depth allows Chiefs to deal MageePosted Oct. 20, 2010 @ 7:28 p.m. ET
We hear that the Chiefs' reasons for shipping DE Alex Magee to Tampa Bay at the NFL trade deadline were two-fold. 

Jackson not certain to regain DE jobPosted Oct. 03, 2010 @ 2:52 a.m. ET
Although Tyson Jackson has returned to practice following a knee injury, there's no guarantee that the 2009 No. 3 overall pick will win back his starting DE spot, according to AFC West Whispers.
Chiefs down two starters vs. BrownsPosted Sept. 19, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. ET
DLE Tyson Jackson and ORT Ryan O'Callaghan will both miss Kansas City's Week Two game with injuries.

Jackson among Chiefs' front-seven weak spotsPosted Aug. 20, 2010 @ 9:35 a.m. ET
The Chiefs' defensive front seven was arguably the team's weakest unit in 2009, yet when Kansas City was addressing its needs this offseason, it opted to leave the front seven alone.

PLAYER NEWS

Posted March 05, 2013

The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured Jackson's contract, freeing up space under the salary cap as free agency approaches.||||||| Jackson has become a valuable part of the defensive line, but not the star the Chiefs hoped when they selected him third overall in the 2009 draft. Partly as a result of that high selection, Jackson would have made $14.72 million and counted $17.5 million toward the cap this season.

Posted Dec. 23, 2012

Jackson (left foot) left a loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.||||||| Jackson injured his left foot.

Posted Aug. 07, 2009

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jackson, the team's first-round draft pick.||||||| Jackson, the third overall pick from LSU, is expected to help an anemic Chiefs pass rush that set the all-time NFL record for fewest sacks with 10 last season. Jackson had 18.5 sacks and 122 tackles in 53 games at LSU.

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