NFL Free Agency: Falcons Interested in Ravens CB Marcus Peters?

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters could look to sign with the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 10, 2023

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While the NFL calendar is inching closer and closer to the draft at the end of the month, there is still a group of free agents looking for a new home.

Among those veteran players is cornerback Marcus Peters, who has been with the Baltimore Ravens since 2019 but remains unsigned.

NFL Trade Rumors suggested the Atlanta Falcons as a potential landing spot for Peters should he leave the Ravens.

"Atlanta has veteran CB Casey Hayward but he's 33 and missed most of last season with an injury," NFL Trade Rumors writes. "Peters is only a few years younger and it's debatable if he has more in the tank left than Hayward. Falcons senior defensive assistant Bob Sutton was the defensive coordinator in Kansas City while Peters was there, however, so he may be able to vouch for him."

This past season, Peters played in 13 games for the Ravens, recording 47 tackles, one sack and an interception.

The Falcons are potentially linked to a couple cornerbacks to pair with A.J. Terrell with the No. 8 overall pick, including Oregon's Christian Gonzalez and Illinois' Devon Witherspoon.

Should the Falcons sign Peters, it will free up the need to take one early in the draft and allow the team to prioritize other positions, like defensive end and left guard.

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Published Apr 10, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.