Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson isn't exactly feeling welcome in New England, where the former undrafted prospect out of Maryland has become one of the league's best defensive backs.Jackson, who received his first All-Pro nod in 2021, is one of the Patriots' top pending free agents. Despite Brandon Woodruff Jersey this, Jackson said New England hasn't reached out about a contract extension now that the season has concluded. Jackson told Patriots reporter Phil Perry that the two parties attempted to work out an extension during the 2021 season, but that they couldn't come to an agreement.MORE: That said, Jackson told Perry there were no hard feelings and that he'd be willing to play under the franchise tag in 2022. Still, he's uncertain about his Alex Claudio Jersey future with the Patriots considering their seeming lack of interest in re-signing him."I gue s they feel like they don't need me," Jackson told Perry (). "I gue s I can't be that important to them. I know I am, but they're not showing me."I love the game," he said. "If they tag me, Jim Gantner Jersey I'm gonna go out there and play."MORE: He is a prime candidate for the franchise tag if he and the Patriots don't come to terms on a new contract. Tuesday was the first day teams could use the franchise tag on players. If New England was to use the tag on Jackson, he would be due roughly $17 million in 2022.The Patriots have until March 8 to make that decision. On March 16, he would officially become an unrestricted free agent. He could begin negotiating with teams two days prior, on March 14.Jackson has never logged fewer than three interceptions in a season in his four years in New England, notching three as a rookie in 13 games played. He improved his totals each of the next two seasons, tallying five and nine interceptions in 2019 and ' Christian Yelich Jersey 20, respectively. He added another eight interceptions in 2021, along with a league-leading 23 pa ses defensed.No player in NFL history has logged more interceptions in his first four seasons than Jackson's 25. Ultimately, Jackson who made roughly $3.3 million in 2021 Jesus Aguilar Jersey said he wants to be paid like a top-level cornerback.Whatever happens, happens, Jackson told Perry Im taking it day by day. But its time for me to get paid. Its time to get Mr. INT paid.