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The Raiders acted fast to secure their cornerback room.
One day after trading for Bills slot cornerback Taron Johnson, the club agreed to bring back Eric Stokes, who flourished in his first season in Las Vegas while playing on a one-year prove it deal.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes smiles after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Dec. 21, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, file) APThe former first-round pick of the Packers stayed healthy and played consistent football for the Raiders, earning a new three-year, $30 million contract with $20 million guaranteed in the process.
Stokes and Johnson are expected to begin the year as starters, with second-year corner Darien Porter favored to start opposite Stokes.
Stokes started a career-high 16 games last year and finished with 53 tackles and five pass breakups.
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