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Former Chargers RB Justin Jackson announces retirement

The Detroit Lions announced some roster moves yesterday, one of which took many by surprise.

#Lions announce roster moves:

Sign QB Teddy Bridgewater and RB Benny Snell

Waive G Logan Stenberg

Place RB Justin Jackson on Reserve/Retired list— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 10, 2023

Former Chargers running back Justin Jackson has retired from the NFL, ending a career that offered flashes of excellent potential, but was continuously thwarted by injuries.

Jackson was drafted out of Northwestern, with 6298 scrimmage yards to his name over a four-year career.