Chargers Punch J.C. Jackson’s Ticket Back To New England As L.A. Rids Itself Of An Expensive Headache

The Los Angeles Chargers plopped a return-to-sender stamp on troubled cornerback J.C. Jackson on Wednesday. Jackson, who arrived in L.A. before last season amid much fanfare, was traded to the New England Patriots as the Chargers shed a massive headache. The teams swapped late-round picks in 2025 to facilitate the transaction. After signing a five-year, $82 million deal as a free agent with L.A. after becoming a star in New England, Jackson never fit in with the Chargers, or in coach Brandon Staley’s defensive scheme. Jackson suffered ankle issues then...