Although it brought some excitement, Tuesday’s trade between the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers marked the end of an era.
On the outs in exchange for wide receiver Diontae Johnson is cornerback Donte Jackson, who spent every one of his six NFL seasons in Carolina.
So to celebrate the memories of Jackson’s Panthers career, let’s take a look back at 26 photos of No. 26:
NFL: Carolina Panthers-Training Camp
Jul 26, 2018; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) stands on the field…
Jul 26, 2018; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) stands on the field during training camp held at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers
Aug 24, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) takes the field during…
Aug 24, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) takes the field during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers
Sep 23, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) intercepts the ball late…
Sep 23, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) intercepts the ball late in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Syndication: Cincinnati
Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates an intercepted pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver…
Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates an intercepted pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (15) in the fourth quarter during a Week 3 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Carolina won 31-21.
Cincinnati Bengals Vs Carolina Panthers Sept 23 Week 3
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NFL: New York Giants at Carolina Panthers
Oct 7, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates a stop with…
Oct 7, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates a stop with teammates in the second quarter against the New York Giants at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers
Oct 28, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback…
Oct 28, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers
Oct 28, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates after a sack…
Oct 28, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) celebrates after a sack in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Nov 4, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) with middle linebacker Luke…
Nov 4, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) with middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) after making an interception in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Nov 4, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) with Carolina Panthers outside…
Nov 4, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) with Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54)) after making an interception in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Preseason-Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
Aug 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) gathers with his teammates…
Aug 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) gathers with his teammates during warmups before a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers
Sep 8, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after a pass…
Sep 8, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after a pass break up against the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Sep 12, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) is introduced before the…
Sep 12, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) is introduced before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Tennessee Titans at Carolina Panthers
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) before the game at…
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Tennessee Titans at Carolina Panthers
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) before the game at…
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 20, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) returns an interception against…
Sep 20, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) returns an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers
Dec 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after making…
Dec 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after making a tackle in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers
Dec 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after making…
Dec 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts after making a tackle in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Sep 19, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts in the…
Sep 19, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) breaks up a pass…
Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (4) in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers Minicamp
Jun 8, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive backs Jaycee Horn (8) and Donte…
Jun 8, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive backs Jaycee Horn (8) and Donte Jackson (26) give each other high fives during Carolina Panthers minicamp at Bank of America Stadium Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers Minicamp
Jun 15, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) laughs with cornerback…
Jun 15, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) laughs with cornerback Jaycee Horn (9) at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) is introduced before…
Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) is introduced before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams
Oct 16, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) returns an interception for…
Oct 16, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) returns an interception for 30 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
Nov 10, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts in the…
Nov 10, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Preseason-New York Jets at Carolina Panthers
Aug 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) takes the field…
Aug 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) takes the field during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) runs on to…
Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) runs on to the field at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports