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NFC West now will feature 3 of league's best CBs
By: Jess Root
The NFC just got better at cornerback. The Los Angeles Rams reportedly have agreed to a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs to acquire cornerback Marcus Peters. It will save the Rams millions of dollars, as Peters is still on his rookie contract, allowing the team to let Trumaine Johnson go in free agency.
The trade cannot officially occur until March 14, but when it does, it means the NFC West is loaded at the position. The division already has two of the league’s best with Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals and Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks. Adding Peters to the Rams means three of the best cover corners are all in the same division.
It also improves the Rams. Not only is Peters arguably a better player than Johnson, who is likely to leave, but the Rams have freed up money to pay players like Aaron Donald or Sammy Watkins to new contracts.
Who will be the best corner in the division? Considering Sherman is recovering from a torn Achilles, it will likely be a battle between Peterson and Peters. Peters gets the interceptions. Peterson is targeted very little.
But the division now might be the best in terms of cornerback talent.
