Editing Darrell Jackson (section)

== Professional career ==
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=== Seattle Seahawks ===

The Seattle Seahawks selected Jackson in the third round (eightieth pick overall) in the [[2000 NFL draft]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>National Football League, Draft History, [http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=2000&round=round1  2000].  Retrieved May 31, 2010.</ref> and he played for the Seahawks for seven seasons from {{NFL Year|2000}} to {{NFL Year|2006}}.<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/darrelljackson/profile?id=JAC122780  Darrell Jackson].  Retrieved May 31, 2010.</ref>  During the {{NFL Year|2004}} season, Jackson set a Seahawks franchise record with eighty-seven receptions (broken by [[Bobby Engram]] in 2007).  On December 18, 2005, he made his first appearance for the Seahawks after returning from an injury that he received playing the [[Washington Redskins]]; in this appearance, he helped carry the Seahawks to victory with a touchdown reception.

In [[Super Bowl XL]] Jackson tied the record for most receptions made in the first quarter of a [[Super Bowl]] with five, tying former [[Buffalo Bills]] wide receiver [[Andre Reed]].  Despite his brilliant performance, Seattle lost to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] 21–10.  He was denied a touchdown catch in the first quarter, due to a controversial offensive [[pass interference]] penalty called by back judge Bob Waggoner.

In Seahawks franchise history he is fifth in receiving yards, fourth in receiving touchdowns and sixth in receptions.

=== San Francisco 49ers ===

On April 29, 2007, Jackson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round draft pick in the [[2007 NFL draft]].  On March 14, 2008, after a disappointing 2007 season, the [[San Francisco 49ers]] placed Jackson on waivers, making him a free agent.<ref>Associated Press, "[http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story?id=09000d5d8073b916&template=with-video&confirm=true  With Johnson on board, 49ers release veteran Jackson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317101737/http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story?id=09000d5d8073b916&template=with-video&confirm=true |date=2008-03-17 }}," NFL.com (2008).  Retrieved July 1, 2010.</ref>

=== Denver Broncos ===

On April 16, 2008, Jackson signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos.<ref>Mike Klis, "[http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_8947201  It's official: Broncos sign WR Jackson]," ''Denver Post'' (April 16, 2008).  Retrieved July 1, 2010.</ref> He filled in when called upon and started for the suspended [[Brandon Marshall]] in week 1, and the injured [[Eddie Royal]] in week 6.  Despite being third on the depth chart, he managed twelve receptions for 190 yards (a 16.5 yard average).<ref name=pfrprofile/>

In his nine-season NFL career, Jackson played in 123 regular season games, started 107 of them, and had 499 receptions for 7,132 yards and fifty-one touchdowns.<ref name=pfrprofile/>