The Los Angeles Rams on Friday morning executed a surprising major trade that landed them All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs. Since then, there have yet to be any concrete details to emerge about what exactly the Rams moved in order to get the deal agreed upon.
There has been some chatter that Los Angeles may have been able to make it work without the inclusion of a first-round pick. According to Benjamin Allbright of Mile High Sports Radio, the reasoning behind the vagueness of the deal is centered on the fact that the team asked for the specifics on the trade to not be leaked.
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There have been numerous rumors about potential packages that the Rams sent to the Chiefs to acquire Peters. The only thing that is clear on that front is that Kansas City received what they believed was comparable to the talent that they are giving up.
In his first three seasons, Peters has developed into one of the top cornerbacks in the league who’s earned a pair of Pro Bowl selections and a First-Team All-Pro nod. He is also the first player since Ed Reed with five interceptions in each of his first three seasons—19 in total over that stretch.
The addition of Peters provides a potentially major upgrade in the Rams secondary and could be a possible cornerstone of the defense for the long haul. It also comes with a relatively inexpensive price tag for a player with his capabilities on the field to be a game-changing factor along with the option to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal that is worth $9.5 million by May 3.
The Rams are also expected to only be on the hook for just a $1.74 million cap hit next season while the Chiefs are taking on a $1.3 million cap hit. Ultimately, the details of the deal may become public once it officially goes through when the 2018 league year begins next month.
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