The Raiders are set to lose Tre’von Moehrig, but they have moved quickly in finding another starter at the safety spot. Jeremy Chinn has an agreement in place with Vegas, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
This will be a two-year deal, Garafolo adds. Chinn will receive more than $16MM if he collects the full value of the pact. Over 75% of the contract is guaranteed at signing, making this a lucrative move for the versatile defender.
Although the Raiders were connected to keeping Moehrig or pursuing Camryn Bynum in free agency, they will end up with Chinn, who made a difference in Washington after being phased out in Carolina. Formerly the Defensive Rookie of the Year runner-up who was a stat machine as versatile piece in Phil Snow’s defense, Chinn faded to a part-timer to close out Ejiro Evero’s first season running the show. But Chinn did much better in Washington.
Last season, Chinn logged 412 snaps in the box, 299 at free safety and 202 in the slot. Chinn delivered an all-around season, notching 117 tackles (a career-high seven for loss) to go with two sacks, two fumble recoveries and five pass deflections. He also mixed in a forced fumble and an interception. This did not land Chinn a big-ticket deal like Moehrig or Bynum agreed to Monday, but he still should have a chance at another free agency trip down the line.
Going into an age-27 season, Chinn is on track to start for a Raiders team that lost Moehrig and has Marcus Epps out of contract as well. He of 67 career starts (including 17 last year), the former second-round pick has three 100-tackle seasons on his resume. The Raiders, who also lost linebacker Robert Spillane, have a player in Chinn who has extensive experience in the box.
Adam La Rose contributed to this post.