Heading into the NFL offseason, one of the areas of needed improvement for the Los Angeles Rams surrounds their cornerback situation. It is something that the front office is fully anticipated to address at some point over the next few months to provide more stability at the position in the 2018 campaign.

Los Angeles had struggled defensively at times in the secondary to defend against the pass, which was only heightened by injuries late in the season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Rams are in the position to make a significant upgrade at the position with the expected acquisition of All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Prior to this latest development, there had been some chatter that the Chiefs were looking to possibly move on from Peters. This was especially made more clear after the team had acquired additional talent at the cornerback position with Kendall Fuller coming in the trade that sent Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins along with free agent signing of David Amerson.

The 25-year-old has developed into a premier player at his position earning a pair of Pro Bowl selections, and a First Team All-Pro nod in 2016. This came after he recorded six interceptions in 15 games played that really put him on the map as a rising talent in the league.

However, things had become a bit unwound this past season as he struggled more than usual in coverage while he had several issues on and off the field. There were some questionable decisions he had made like when he was nearly ejected from a game in early December against the New York Jets where he threw the penalty flag into the stands that resulted in a one-game suspension being handed out by the Chiefs.

Marcus Peters
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Nonetheless, the acquisition of Peters is a significant step forward for the Rams' secondary with a proven cornerback. The change of scenery could help get him back on track to playing like the player he was during his first three seasons. What also must be kept in mind is that Peters is set to enter the final year of his four-year rookie deal.

Meanwhile, this moves does raise questions about Trumaine Johnson's future in Los Angeles. Johnson is set to become a free agent in the coming weeks, and there has been some talk of the team possibly letting him walk on the open market. This trade could be the signaling of that notion being the case. There should certainly much more to come on this front in the coming weeks.