Packers trading CB Josh Jackson to New York Giants

The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants are swapping top-100 picks at cornerback from the 2018 NFL draft.

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers agreed to trade Josh Jackson to the Giants for Isaac Yiadom.

Both young cornerbacks needed a fresh start.

Jackson has struggled throughout his career in Green Bay and is coming off a highly disappointing preseason debut against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Swapping Jackson for Yiadom allows the Packers to add a young talent at the cornerback position while also giving Jackson the change of scenery he needs at this point in his NFL career.

The Packers made Jackson the 45th overall pick in 2018, while Yiadom was the 99th overall pick in the same draft class.

This is already the second time Yiadom has been traded. The Denver Broncos sent him to New York for a seventh-round pick last season. He’ll get a chance to compete for a backup role in Green Bay in 2021.

Jackson, who rarely played over the last two seasons, gave up seven catches against his coverage on Saturday night, opening the door for his immediate departure.

Jackson leaves Green Bay having played 1,152 defensive snaps over 42 games for the Packers. He produced 12 pass breakups but did not have an interception.

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