The New England Patriots have placed cornerback J.C. Jackson on the reserve/non-football illness list, a move that likely ends his season. Jackson, who didn't play in the Patriots' recent 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, has been dealing with personal mental health issues.

The Patriots started rookie Alex Austin at cornerback against the Chiefs, a significant shift in their defensive lineup. For the 2023 season, Jackson has played 10 games with 1 interception and 9 yards returned from interceptions​.

The former AllPro has 27 interceptions, 229 interception return yards and one touchdown recorded in his career.

The (3-11) Patriots will face the Denver Broncos on Sunday before ending their season against AFC East division rivals, Buffalo bills and New York Jets.

--Alice Wells