US EditionRaiders Trade CB Jakorian Bennett to Eagles for DT Thomas Booker IV, AP Source Says
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 5 – The Eagles added cornerback Jakorian Bennett to boost competition after losing Darius Slay, with Bennett recording 26 tackles and 8 pass deflections in 10 games last season.
- On Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive tackle Thomas Booker, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.
- Amid competition at cornerback, Howie Roseman sought reinforcements after Gabe Hall’s emergence made Thomas Booker expendable.
- Among cornerbacks with 450+ snaps, Bennett, a Maryland alum, ranked third in receptions allowed and tied for first in touchdowns allowed, but doesn’t meet Pete Carroll’s height preference at 5-foot-10, 200 lbs.
- Pending his physical, Jakorian Bennett will join the Eagles secondary vying for a starting outside cornerback role opposite Quinyon Mitchell, a source told The Associated Press.
- In this preseason landscape, Howie Roseman makes his first trade with the Raiders, a classic depth swap ahead of final roster cuts.
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Raiders trade CB Jakorian Bennett to Eagles for DT Thomas Booker IV
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders traded cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV, the teams announced Tuesday. Bennett, drafted in the fourth round two years ago out of Maryland, started seven games for the Raiders last season before being shut down because of a torn labrum that required surgery. He played well as a cover cornerback, but Bennett was running with the second an…
Eagles bolster depth at CB with Bennett trade
PHILADELPHIA — Looking to add depth at cornerback, general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles dealt defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV to the Las Vegas Raiders for Jakorian Bennett on Monday night. Bennett, 24, will compete with veteran Adoree’ Jackson and 23-year-old Kelee Ringo for the second outside corner spot, opposite Quinyon Mitchell. “I think Howie does such a good job of continually trying to improve our football team,” head coach Nick…
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Eagles bolster depth at CB with Jakorian Bennett trade
PHILADELPHIA — Looking to add depth at cornerback, general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles dealt defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV to the Las Vegas Raiders for Jakorian Bennett on Monday night. Bennett, 24, will compete with veteran Adoree’ Jackson and 23-year-old Kelee Ringo for the second outside corner spot, opposite Quinyon Mitchell. “I think Howie does such a good job of continually trying to improve our football team,” head coach Nick…
Raiders trade young cornerback Jakorian Bennett to Eagles in surprise move
In the wee hours of Monday night, the Eagles traded interior defensive lineman Thomas Booker to the Raiders in exchange for outside cornerback Jakorian Bennett, in a deal that took some by surprise.
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