Kansas City Chiefs lose another starting cornerback to the Los Angeles Rams
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- Jaylen Watson signs three-year, $51M deal with Rams, $34M guaranteed: report.
- Watson and Trent McDuffie departures strip Chiefs of experienced starters.
- KC secondary carries over Nohl Williams, Chris Roland-Wallace and Kristian Fulton.
The Los Angeles Rams’ secondary will have a distinct ex-Chiefs flavor.
Cornerback Jaylen Watson has signed with the Rams as a free agent, landing a three-year, $51 million deal with $34 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero.
Watson becomes the second player from the Chiefs — from the same 2022 draft class, in fact — to join the Rams. Last week, cornerback Trent McDuffie was traded to Los Angeles.
Watson was a seventh-round draft pick from Washington State who became a full-time starter for the Chiefs last season. In his second NFL game, he returned a Justin Herbert interception 99 yards for a touchdown in a three-point victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Watson started 29 of 53 regular-season games, and was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams.
The loss of Watson and McDuffie leaves the Chiefs with few players with starting experience in the secondary. The team will look to bolster a group that includes Nohl Williams, Chris Roland-Wallace and Kristian Fulton.