Two years after his last game in the NFL, veteran safety Kareem Jackson has officially retired.
Jackson, 38, returned to the team's facility this week to retire with the Denver Broncos, the club announced. Jackson is now set to serve as the team's alumni flag planter ahead of Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Jackson played in Denver from 2019-2023, totaling 393 tackles, 22 pass breakups, six interceptions, four fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown), one sack and one forced fumble in 69 games (all starts). After stints with the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills, Jackson returned to the Broncos as a personnel assistant in 2025, and he later transitioned to scouting, but he no longer holds a role with the team.
Orange & Blue,
always.@ReemBoi25, who played in Denver from 2019-23, officially chose to retire as a member of the Broncos today. Congrats, K-Jack! pic.twitter.com/VUpVL8B7E1
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 14, 2026
Jackson began his career with the Houston Texans as a first-round pick out of Alabama, initially as a cornerback. After nine years in Houston, he signed with Denver in 2019. Following a 15-year career in the NFL, Jackson now offiically hangs up his cleats with 958 tackles, 110 pass breakups, 22 interceptions (three pick-sixes), seven forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries (one fumble-six) and three sacks in 205 career games.
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