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4 free agent cornerbacks Buccaneers could sign to replace Sean Murphy-Bunting

By Josh Hill

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 17: Sean Murphy-Bunting #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Jason Pierre-Paul #90 after intercepting a pass thrown by Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 17: Sean Murphy-Bunting #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Jason Pierre-Paul #90 after intercepting a pass thrown by Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Peters #24 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammates after forcing a fumble during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Peters #24 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with teammates after forcing a fumble during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) /

PPF Grade: 67.7. 26. Marcus Peters. CB. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2022 Team: Baltimore Ravens

2022 Key Metrics

  • Targets: 62
  • Passes Allowed: 44
  • Interceptions: 1

The knee-jerk is to assume that Peters will be too expensive for the Bucs, but it feels like his price is starting to come down for a few different reasons. Right now his market isn’t too hot, which might have to do with missing the last few games of the season with an injury or how he’s known to blow up on the sideline as much as he’s likely to blow up an offense.

Peters has a history of being a little out of control, but his play on the field speaks for itself. He’s an All-Pro cornerback who has been to three Pro Bowls and once led the league in interceptions. But none of those accolades have come this decade, and he’s going to be 30 years old when the new season begins. That all stacks up to a risk, but one the Bucs might be wise to gamble on.

It doesn’t appear as though the price tag on Peters will be terribly high. He’s a prime example of a player looking for a one-year hoping to cash in next offseason. His projected salary is around $7.5 million, which might be aiming a little higher than what he’ll end up getting. If the Bucs can land Peters at closer to $4 million, it might be worth finding ways to dump salary elsewhere on the roster to try and form a pretty solid three-headed cornerback monster of Jamel Dean, Carlton Davis, and Marcus Peters.

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