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Overview: David Amerson was an aberration in 2015. After being waived by the Washington Redskins, and subsequently joining the Oakland Raiders in the early stages of the regular season, Amerson was arguably the best cover cornerback in the NFL last year. He finished the season with 27 passes defensed and four interceptions, but it became clear that the Silver and Black still needed another cornerback to pair with him heading into the 2016 season.
General Manager Reggie McKenzie was aggressive in free agency last offseason, signing the physical, veteran cornerback away from the Kansas City Chiefs to pair with Amerson in the base defense, and while Smith didn’t have the smoothest start to his tenure in Silver and Black, No.