5 potential trade destinations for Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman: Ranking potential trade destinations

Nov 13, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) reacts after stopping the New England Patriots at the goal line during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Seattle Seahawks won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

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2. Oakland Raiders

The Raiders are a team on the rise, but they finished 24th in the league against the last season (257.5 yards per game) while allowing a league-worst 13.0 yards per completion, 7.9 yards per attempt (tied for second-worst in the NFL) and getting just five interceptions from cornerbacks. They have not made a significant move to add a corner this offseason, and may not until April’s draft now, but Oakland still has the fifth-most salary cap space in the league right now ($38.15 million, via Spotrac.com).

The Raiders have been tied to retired running back Marshawn Lynch now, as they look to fill the void left by Latavius Murrray’s departure in free agency, but that should not have a significant impact on looking to make a deal for Sherman. A reunion with Lynch in Oakland could even make the Raiders a team Sherman wants to play for/be traded to.

Derek Carr’s broken leg late in the 2016 regular season took the Raiders from a dark horse AFC Super Bowl representative, to having to start rookie Connor Cook under center in a Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans after backup Matt McGloin was injured too. Sherman is a veteran player with a winning pedigree, who also happens to help address one of Oakland’s few weaknesses.

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