The Las Vegas Raiders have added some secondary help bringing in cornerback Prince Amukamara according to Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Amukamara was released by the Chicago Bears on February 21.
The #Raiders have agreed to terms with free-agent CB Prince Amukamara, sources tell me and @RapSheet. The former first-round pick heads to Vegas for his 10th NFL season.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 12, 2020
Amukamara was selected 19th overall in the 2011 draft by the New York Giants and spent five years with the team. After leaving the Giants he spent one season with Jacksonville Jaguars and then moved onto the Bears for three more years.
Amukamara might have lost a step with age, but he still should be a strong player for the Raiders defense. He has played 113 games in his NFL career and has totaled 10 interceptions, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Last season, Amukamara didn't have any interceptions, but the Raiders are hoping that was a fluke, considering his 10 passes defensed.
Amukamara will join a Raiders secondary that already has Damon Arnette, Trayvon Mullen, Lamarcus Joyner, Johnathan Abram and Damarious Randall.
The Raiders secondary struggled last season ranking 24th in the league in scoring, and 25th in the league in passing yards allowed. The Raiders have to face Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his speedy offense twice a year, so having a good secondary is key if they want to be competitive in the AFC West.
Amukamara not only should be a good player on the field for the Raiders, but also a great locker room addition as a veteran leader. The Raiders finished last season with seven wins, and the team would want nothing more but to get back into playoff contention in their first season in Las Vegas.
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