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Green Bay Packers: 3 Players to watch vs. Redskins in Week 3

By Kyle Hoffenbecker

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after making a sack against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after making a sack against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Jackson #37 of the Green Bay Packers is grabbed by fans as he does a “Lambeau Leap” after blocking a punt and scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Jackson #37 of the Green Bay Packers is grabbed by fans as he does a “Lambeau Leap” after blocking a punt and scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Josh Jackson, Cornerback

This is your reminder that Josh Jackson dropped to 45th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was one of the best cornerbacks in this year’s draft, and the Green Bay Packers were able to select him in the second round.

Through two weeks of the NFL regular season, Jackson has already made an impact despite not playing many snaps on defense. His special teams presence was felt last Sunday against the Vikings. However, with injuries to Kevin King and Davon House, Jackson will see more playing time this week against the Redskins.

Playing a rookie in a big role on defense hasn’t ended well for the Packers before. But Jackson and Jaire Alexander have been two of the best rookie’s so far this season. This is one of those times when you play who is better versus who has more experience.

House was burned on a Stefon Diggs touchdown late in the game last Sunday. I’m not saying Jackson would have given that touchdown up, but he wouldn’t have been beaten so easily.

Against a mediocre Redskins receiving corps, Jackson should have a successful Sunday, and prove to everyone why he should have been selected before the 45th overall pick in the draft.

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