Former Broncos captain Kareem Jackson retires in orange and blue

Kareem Jackson is officially retiring as a Bronco.

The former Denver safety, who played for the Broncos from 2019 to 2023, signed with the team Wednesday so he could retire as a member of the organization.

“Orange & Blue, always,” the Broncos posted on Twitter. “Congrats, K-Jack!”

Jackson will be back at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday night to plant the alumni flag before the Broncos play the Seattle Seahawks, according to Denver Gazette reporter Chris Tomasson.

Current and former teammates celebrated the news on social media. “Foreva Legend My Dawg!” cornerback Pat Surtain II wrote on the team’s Instagram post. Former Broncos safety Justin Simmons, who played next to Jackson in Denver’s secondary, added, “MY BROTHA!!! LEGEND.”

Jackson started all 69 games he played for Denver, finishing with 393 tackles and six interceptions as a Bronco. Over his career, he started 193 of 205 games and had 22 interceptions.

The Houston Texans took Jackson with the 20th pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. He spent nine seasons in Houston before signing with Denver as a free agent in 2019. He finished his career with another few games played for Houston then Buffalo in 2024.

Related

Bo Nix ‘has to play better’ according to Joel KlattBroncos safety Hufanga out 2-3 weeks: reportDr. Ramos and Zach Bye discuss Quinn Meinerz’s chest painBroncos’ Courtland Sutton takes it ‘day by day’ as he endures worst statistical start since rookie seasonCourtland Sutton says Broncos players still have the back of struggling Bo NixBo Nix says talk of his struggles is ‘a narrative … something we make up’