Aug 23, 2018
Raiders sign Rodgers-Cromartie, waive Melifonwu
The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and released 2017 second-round pick Obi Melifonwu in a corresponding move.
The Canadian Press
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
The Raiders added another veteran to their secondary on Thursday and cut 2017 second-round pick Obi Melifonwu to make room.
Rodgers-Cromartie made the Pro Bowl in 2009 and '15 and was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2016. He has played 153 games over 10 seasons with Arizona, Philadelphia, Denver and the past four years with the Giants. He has 30 career interceptions, including six returned for touchdowns, and 144 passes defenced.
Melifonwu has struggled to stay healthy with knee and hip injuries. He played five games as a rookie and has been sidelined most of this training camp. He was waived with an injured designation.
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