MVP-caliber bounce-back projected; no surgery needed, Tier 1 ranking despite 2025 injury toll.

Jackson is expected to return to MVP-caliber production in 2026 after an injury-marred 2025 season. The source projects 3,626 passing yards and 27 TDs, along with 656.3 rushing yards and 3.8 rushing TDs—production very comparable to his 2024 MVP season (4,172 passing yards, 41 TDs, 915 rushing yards, 4 TDs). Dwain McFarland places Jackson in Tier 1 alongside Josh Allen, signaling confidence in a full recovery. Critically, Jackson required no surgery, only rest and rehab over the offseason, which the source identifies as a huge point in his favor for bouncing back. However, Jackson suffered a litany of injuries in 2025—hamstring, knee, ankle, toe, and back injuries—forcing him to miss four games and be on the injury report practically weekly. When he returned in Week 9, he did not have the same explosiveness as in his past.