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OWINGS MILLS — Despite not selecting a cornerback in the first round, the Baltimore Ravens found its owner three days after the end of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The former cornerback of Las Vegas Raiders, Rock Nowsigned with the Ravensthe team announced on Wednesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is for one season and up to $6 million, league sources Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Los Ravens have been looking for a starting cornerback after not renewing their contract with Marcus Peters in free agency. Ya-Sin plans to start on the opposite side of the three times elected to the Pro Bowl, Marlon Humphrey.
In the first round of the last draft, the Ravens they chose the wide receiver Zay Flowers No. 22 overall, instead of looking at cornerbacks Deonte Banks o Joey Porter Jr.which increased the possibility that Baltimore look for a more experienced cornerback in free agency.
Los Ravens they had been in contact with Ya-Sin since March, when he had a free agency visit to Baltimore. By waiting to sign him until after May 1, he doesn’t count toward the compensatory draft formula, where the Ravens expect to receive a fourth-round pick in 2024 for the loss of guard. Ben Powerswho signed a four-year, $52 million contract with the Denver Broncos in March.
Ya-Sinwho turns 27 later this month, underwent a physical on Wednesday at Baltimore, sources told Schefter. He appeared in 11 games — nine starts — with the Raiders in 2022 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 13.
Acquired in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts by the quarterback chaser, Yannick Ngakouelast March, it was expected that Ya-Sin help solidify a weak link for the defense of the Raiders from a corner. He didn’t throw an interception for the second straight season — he had one in each of his first two seasons with the Colts— but he had seven passes defensed, the second-highest total in his four-year career.
Ya-Sin he also notched 45 tackles, 37 of them solo, and the first quarterback hit of his career in 2022.
A second round recruit for the Colts in 2019 leaving Templewith shift No. 34 overall, Ya-Sin He has started 38 of 52 career games, with two interceptions, 27 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 183 tackles — 154 solo — and two tackles for loss.
Information from Paul Gutierrez was used in the writing of this note.
2023-05-03 22:47:00
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