Veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara is ending his stint with La Vegas Raiders after just three months. NFL Network reported on Monday that the Raiders cut Amukamara and that the 31-year-old player is now a free agent.
Amukamara signed a one-year deal with the Raiders in May and was expected to be a starter for the 2020 season. However, the emergence of the team’s younger players during training camp quickly made him surplus, and the organization quickly decided to move on.
Raiders will now turn to rookie Damon Arnette, the team’s 19th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Arnette, who excelled during training camp according to reports, is expected to slide in the starting position alongside Trayvon Mullen. The team is also high on 2020’s second-round pick Amik Robertson and youngsters Isaiah Johnson and Keisean Nixon, who are entering their sophomore season in NFL.
Amukamara, on the other side, shouldn’t be unemployed for long. There are several teams looking for depth in secondary, and he can be both a cheap and dependable option.
Prince Amukamara started his career as New York Giants’ first-round pick in 2011, but never managed to justify this investment. After four lukewarm years in New York, during which he won a Super Bowl, Amukamara spent one season with Jacksonville Jaguars before suiting up for Chicago Bears.
Amukamara’s career stats include 477 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 10 interceptions, and 1 touchdown.
