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The Facts:
Jackson is set to become a restricted free agent, and NFL Network reports that the Vikings tendered him at the third-round level. If another team signs Jackson to an offer sheet, the Vikings would have seven days to match the offer or get that team's third-round pick. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
If Brett Favre retires, PFT's Michael David Smith reminds readers that Jackson would be the favorite to start at quarterback for the Vikings in 2010. Smith went on to point out that a third-round draft pick isn't much compensation for a starting quarterback, but the tender offer may be an indication that the Vikings believe Favre will come back -- or that they don't believe anybody else views Jackson as an NFL-caliber starter.

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