Source: Raiders acquiring CB Taron Johnson in trade with Bills

Henderson, Nev. — The las vegas raiders agreed to a trade for buffalo bill veteran cornerback Teron Johnsona source told ESPN on Sunday.

The Raiders are sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills and will get a seventh-round pick in return, the source said.

The bills were announced on Friday that they are Releasing Johnson and three other players. But all four were not listed on the transaction wire, eliminating the possibility of a trade.

Whether Buffalo traded Johnson or cut him outright ($1.9 million), the Bills’ cap savings were the same.

The Bills elected to move on from Johnson – their starting nickel cornerback – as they shifted to a different defensive philosophy from a 4-3 base to a 3-4 under new coordinator Jim Leonhard.

Johnson, 29, was selected in the fourth round in 2018, part of president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane’s first draft class in Buffalo. He solidified his role as a starter in 2020 after sitting on the bench during the season. Since 2020, no team has been in the nickel more often than the Bills (83.4%), due in part to Johnson’s performance.

He’ll probably be best remembered for his 101-yard pick-six against them in Buffalo. Baltimore Ravens In the 2020 postseason.

He has eight interceptions, 48 ​​passes defended, eight forced fumbles and 572 tackles in his career.

By acquiring Johnson, the Raiders helped fill their need at cornerback – a position group that lacked talent and depth last season. cornerback cue blue kelly The team struggled to pass for 559 yards on 37 catches and 56 targets before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 14.

Darian PorterThe team’s third-round pick in 2025, appeared in 17 games (10 starts). He has upside but is still developing. decamerian richardson Played mostly on special teams.

eric stokesAn unrestricted free agent, he was a bright spot in the secondary. He totaled 53 tackles and five pass breakups. He was targeted 55 times, allowing 338 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Las Vegas is considering bringing back Stokes. At the scouting combine last month, Raiders general manager John Spitek said he had a “good conversation” with Stokes about a possible reunion and that he would love the 27-year-old defensive back’s return.

ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.