According to reports, the Detroit Lions are signing former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl CB Desmond Trufant to a 2-year, $21 million contract with $14 million guaranteed.
CB Desmond Trufant is signing with the #Lions, per source. The deal is for 2 years, $21M, $14M guaranteed.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 18, 2020
Trufant, who is 29, was originally selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
In 97 career games (97 starts), he has 13 interceptions and 79 passes defended.
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In 2019, Trufant had a career-high four interceptions in just nine games.
CB Desmond Trufant was the No. 3 available FA CB by @PFF. Trufant has earned a 70.0+ OVR grade in 6 of his 7 years in the NFL (2018, 69.5)
His 89.9 COV grade since 2013 ranks T-14th among CBs and has 71 forced incomp. (12th), 12 were dropped INTs
But dealt with injuries in 2019 https://t.co/7ckBh5BxAa
— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) March 19, 2020
Now that the Lions have a capable No. 1 CB, you can bet they will be working hard to trade Darius Slay.
