HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders waived cornerback Jack Jones on Monday after making an attempt to commerce him.
The Raiders saved $3.4 million in wage cap house by shifting on from Jones.
Jones performed in 24 video games with the Raiders after the franchise claimed him off waivers in 2023 following his launch from the New England Patriots, the place he performed just one full season.
In 2024, Jones began 16 video games and totaled profession bests in tackles (69), passes defended (16) and interceptions (3). However Jones gave up 698 yards, 9 touchdowns and a passer score of 108.9 on 88 targets as the closest defender.
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After the departures of Jones and Nate Hobbs, who joined the Inexperienced Bay Packers on a four-year deal, the Raiders’ cornerback room options Jakorian Bennett, 2024 fourth-round decide Decamerion Richardson, M.J. Devonshire, Kyu Blu Kelly, Eric Stokes and Darnay Holmes.
Bennett, Stokes and Richardson play totally on the skin, and Holmes is the crew’s lone nickel cornerback. On the annual league assembly, common supervisor John Spytek stated the crew had to determine the nickel spot.
“The nickel is a essential spot in Pete [Carroll]’s and [defensive coordinator Patrick Graham’s] protection,” Spytek stated. “… We stress the significance of that place in our protection. They’re requested to do lots, and they are often laborious to search out.”
Count on the Raiders to make use of this month’s draft to enhance their depth at cornerback. Las Vegas might goal Michigan cornerback Will Johnson within the first spherical. In the meantime, gamers akin to Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) and Trey Amos (Ole Miss) might be potential Day 2 picks.
