Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Raiders have claimed DB Hamp Cheevers off of waivers from the Falcons and placed CB D.J. Killings on injured reserve.
Cheevers wound up going undrafted out of Boston College back in May. He later signed a three-year, $1.755 million contract with the Titans, but was waived with a with an injury designation soon after.
Cheevers reverted to the Titans’ injured reserve list before eventually being waived with a settlement. The Falcons signed him to a contract last week only to cut him loose on Saturday.
During his college career at Boston College, Cheevers recorded 55 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, nine interceptions, one defensive touchdown, two forced fumbles, a recovery and 10 pass defenses over the course of two years and 17 games.
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