Rams trade CB Marcus Peters to Baltimore for LB Kenny Young
GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
THOUSAND OAKS (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed pick in the 2020 draft.
Peters has been a starting cornerback for the Rams since they acquired him from Kansas City before last season, taking on important assignments against opponents' top receivers. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has five interceptions in 22 games since joining Los Angeles.
But Peters' rookie contract expires at the end of the year, and the defending NFC champions declined to sign their Super Bowl starter to an extension before the start of this season. One day after fellow starting cornerback Aqib Talib went on injured reserve , the Rams (3-3) have given up on Peters entirely, th