One of the Ravens’ offseason wants is to accumulate cornerbacks. They made some progress on that Monday, claiming Trayvon Mullen off of waivers.
A second-round choose within the 2019 NFL draft, Mullen has made 31 begins in his skilled profession. He additionally occurs to be a cousin of star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who’s on the middle of the Ravens’ greatest offseason to-do merchandise.
Jackson isn’t beneath contract with the Ravens, however coach John Harbaugh and basic supervisor Eric DeCosta stated final week that they’re assured they’ll be capable of signal him to a long-term deal. The membership may additionally commerce Jackson, however DeCosta didn’t talk about such a chance final week throughout final week’s season-ending information convention, as an alternative specializing in the opportunity of a deal.
Mullen was on two nationwide championship groups at Clemson earlier than being chosen by the Oakland Raiders with the No. 40 general choose. He tallied 134 tackles and 4 interceptions from 2019 to 2021 and was traded to the Arizona Cardinals this previous season. He was launched by the Cardinals and claimed by the Dallas Cowboys final month, who lately waived him.
His addition will add depth to a place of want for the Ravens. DeCosta stated final week he anticipated so as to add cornerbacks to the crew by way of free company or the NFL draft.
“Regarding the corner position, we’re a team that always feels like you can never have enough good corners,” he stated.
Jackson and Mullen, born simply eight months aside, each grew up in South Florida and performed on opposing groups since they had been 5 years previous, in accordance with a 2019 story by The Greenville News about their relationship. They confronted one another in youth soccer, center college, highschool and even school. Now, they is likely to be on the identical crew.
Mullen instructed the Greenville News that he and Jackson speak daily. After a 2021 sport between the Ravens and Raiders, the 2 exchanged jerseys.
Mullen’s youthful brother, Tiawan Mullen, was a standout cornerback at Indiana and is anticipated to be drafted this yr.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com