NFL free agency: CB Adoree` Jackson next domino for Giants?

The New York Giants made a major free agent acquisition on Saturday with the signing of top-shelf wide receiver Kenny Golladay. The work of constructing the 2021 Giants is, however, far from complete. The Giants try to take another step beginning Sunday evening when they host cornerback Adoree’ Jackson for a free agent visit.

A 2017 first-round pick by the Tennessee Titans (18th overall), Jackson was released after an injury-plagued 2021 season that saw him play in only three games.

Jackson started 41 of 46 regular-season games he played in Tennessee. He played well for the Titans before a knee injury derailed most of his 2020 season.

The Giants could certainly use a solid second outside cornerback to play opposite James Bradberry. They used Corey Ballentine, Ryan Lewis, Isaac Yiadom and Julian Love in that spot a season ago, and played more soft zone coverage than defensive coordinator Patrick Graham had likely anticipated.

Giants’ safety Jabrill Peppers is actively trying to recruit Jackson.

Giants defensive back Logan Ryan played with Jackson for three seasons in Tennessee. Ryan is a New Jersey native who made no secret of how much he enjoyed playing for the Giants last season, and is now signed to do so for three more seasons.

Ryan also happens to have been a mentor for Jackson in Tennessee.

“When I came in, (Logan) is one of the guys I leaned on a lot to help me out,” Jackson said. “I told him I appreciate him more than he knows. He was there for me, the big brother that you need.”

You can bet that Ryan has been part of the Jackson recruiting process.

Jackson is scheduled to arrive in East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday evening and then meet with the Giants Monday morning. He is then scheduled to meet with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

Let’s see if he gets there.