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Report: Raiders deal Bennett to Eagles for Booker

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The Philadelphia Eagles added to their secondary depth on Monday night, acquiring Jakorian Bennett from the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Bennett, the former fourth-round pick, performed well in spurts last year for the Raiders, ranking 22nd in the NFL with seven pass breakups. However, at just 5-foot-10, he doesn't exactly fit the mold of new coach Pete Carroll's penchant for long, lengthy cornerbacks.

Tashan Reed of The Athletic reported earlier in the week that Bennett was the odd man out of the first-team defense at Raiders practices, with the trio of Eric Stokes, Decamerion Richardson, and Darien Porter getting the majority of the snaps.

He joins an Eagles secondary that parted with Darius Slay in the offseason, leaving an opening at outside corner on the other side of Quinyon Mitchell. Adoree' Jackson and Kelee Ringo have battled in camp for that spot, but the trade for Bennett suggests neither have a firm hold on the position.

Booker is a depth piece that likely became a necessity for the Raiders after the club released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.

The former Stanford defender started just one game last year for the Super Bowl champions, but did see action in 17 contests. He will certainly be given the chance to make a bigger impact in a larger role with the Raiders.

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