The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Las Vegas Raiders in change for defensive lineman Thomas Booker IV, ESPN reports.
Bennett, 24, was a 2023 fourth-round select of Maryland. He appeared in 24 video games (11 begins) with the Raiders over the previous two seasons, and he completed third on the staff with eight passes defensed final season regardless of solely enjoying in 10 video games.
The Eagles misplaced cornerbacks Darius Slay (Pittsburgh Steelers), Isaiah Rodgers (Minnesota Vikings) and Avonte Maddox (Detroit Lions) in free company this offseason, although Quinyon Mitchell returns after an excellent rookie season, as does Cooper DeJean. Mitchell and DeJean completed second and fourth, respectively, in Defensive Rookie of the Yr voting because the Eagles rolled to the Super Bowl LIX title.
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Although DeJean can play a number of positions within the secondary, he is anticipated to remain on the nickel spot — the place he thrived as a rookie. The second exterior nook spot reverse Mitchell has been a contest between veteran Adoree’ Jackson, a free agent signing, and Kelee Ringo, a third-year professional who the Eagles chosen within the fourth spherical in 2023 one decide (105) after Bennett was chosen by the Raiders (104).
With Jackson and Ringo failing to separate themselves, Bennett will now be added to the combo and compete for that beginning job within the secondary.
Booker, 25, was a 2022 fifth-round decide by the Houston Texans. The Stanford product performed one season in Houston earlier than being reduce and touchdown on Philadelphia’s apply squad forward of the 2023 season. He didn’t seem in a sport for Philadelphia that season however performed in all 21 video games (together with playoffs) final season, registering 18 tackles and a sack in restricted enjoying time.
The Raiders cut standout defensive deal with Christian Wilkins final month, a shocking transfer stemming from a disagreement about Wilkins’ restoration from a foot damage. After Wilkins’ launch, a second story emerged that Wilkins had attempted to playfully kiss a teammate on the forehead, and that teammate took offense to it, although that was not the “sole cause” Wilkins was launched, in accordance with Schefter.