Veteran cornerback Marcus Peters, who visited the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this year, is scheduled to visit the team again this week — sometime on Monday, a league source confirmed. NFL Network reported that Peters is expected to also work out for Las Vegas during this visit.
5:08 p.m. ET update: Peters has signed a one-year contract with the Raiders, per NFL Network. The deal is worth $3 million with the upside to total $5 million.
The source added that there is a higher expectation this time around that the veteran coverage defender will sign with the Raiders, who have an obvious need at the position.
Peters, who has been known in personnel circles as a good man-to-man defender, turned 30 in January.
Versatile third-year CB Nate Hobbs, who is capable of playing inside or outside, is known as the team’s best cornerback, but Las Vegas lacks quality overall as coverage players on the back end of their defense, which is why the team has shown strong interest in Peters.
Peters, a three-time Pro Bowler, is entering Year 9. He spent the last two and a half years with the Baltimore Ravens after stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.
Peters 2022 appeared in 13 games with 47 tackles, one interception, six pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. Peters allowed 64.3% of the passes thrown in his coverage area to be completed, surrendering 8.5 yards per target.
