The Denver Broncos have dealt with a major hole in the secondary since trading away Aqib Talib a year ago. The team had hoped that Bradley Roby would have been able to step into Talib’s role and hold it down without losing a beat.

Alas, as Broncos fans know, that’s not how it shook out.

Fortunately, the Broncos were able to sign one of the most accomplished defensive backs in the NFL when free agency opened this past Monday in Kareem Jackson. Jackson has nine years of NFL experience under his belt, and immediately upgrades the Broncos’ secondary.

He signed a three-year, $33 million deal.

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Jackson’s presence will take pressure off of Chris Harris, Jr., and give new head coach and defensive play-caller Vic Fangio a sharp tool to move around the field. One of Jackson’s best strengths is versatility, which we’ll talk more about in this article — he can play anywhere in the secondary.

But as a newcomer to Broncos Country, here are the 10 things Broncos fans need to know about Kareem Jackson.