Andrew Buller-Russ
One of the Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest concerns heading into the season has now been addressed. Well, not Josh Jacobs, he’s still unsigned, but the team has added more depth to a secondary that allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL a season ago.
Rumored for some time, the Raiders brought in former Chiefs, Rams, and Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters for a workout on Monday. The session must have gone well, as Peters has now signed a one-year contract with the Raiders, according to Ian Rapoport.
Peters, a two-time Al-Pro who’s still just 30, is coming off a three-year tenure in Baltimore, where he started 36 of his 37 appearances. Aside from last year, Peters has recorded multiple interceptions in each of his seven NFL seasons.
The hope is Peters can help create more turnovers for a defense that ranked dead last in that area under Patrick Graham. Peters has tallied 32 interceptions in his career and would appear to be a good fit for the Raiders as a potential low-risk, high-reward signing this late in the offseason.
Now Peters will have a chance to practice against the likes of Pro Bowl receivers Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow. He joins an unproven cornerback group that includes David Long Jr., Nate Hobbs, Duke Shelley, and rookie fourth-round pick Jakorian Bennett along with several others vying for a roster spot in the desert.
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