"Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson will sign his franchise tag on Friday at 3:01 p.m., one minute after he's allowed to sign his tender. This insight comes according to Neil Schwartz, Jackson's agent.

Jackson will be at the team's first full practice, which will take place on Saturday and will be open to the public. Jackson is scheduled to make slightly less than $11 million this season, and never had any intention of with holding his services for a long term deal like he did last year.

That's no surprise. In fact, his agents said last year that Jackson would've signed early and played for the franchise tag salary. "