Jackson, from Western Illinois, played in 34 games from 2001-04 for the Cleveland Browns, catching 40 passes for 490 yards and one touchdown. He had a career high eight receptions for 128 yards, including a 68 yards touchdown pass in the Browns 2005 season opener vs. Cincinnati.
Jackson is the seventh player the Jets have signed to a Reserve/Future contract. The other signed players are: DE Darrell Adams, CB Alphonso Hodge, TE Joe Kowalewski, DT Keyonta Marshall, DT Matt McChesney and DT Zarnell Fitch