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Raiders Add Depth at CB by Signing Nevin Lawson

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Raiders haven added additional depth to their secondary by signing cornerback Nevin Lawson to a one-year contract, worth $3.05 million. Lawson comes from the Detroit Lions where he played the last five seasons as apart of their defensive unit. He served as one of the teams starting cornerbacks the last four seasons.

The #Raiders are signing free agent CB Nevin Lawson to a 1-year deal worth $3.05M, source said. A new home after starting in Detroit the last several years.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2019

The 5’9″ 192-pound cornerback was originally a fourth-round pick out of Utah State by the Lions.