Los Angeles Rams: Top 5 offseason additions, post 2018 NFL Draft

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 24: Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Miami Dolphins looks on in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Dolphins 38-31. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MP – JANUARY 15: Cornerback Marcus Peters #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs checks his aligment with an official prior turnover a play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter of the game in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

3. Marcus Peters, CB (from Kansas City Chiefs)

There are ball hawks and then there is cornerback Marcus Peters. The 18th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs tied for the NFL with eight interceptions during his debut season. And for those thinking that may be a fluke of some sort because he was being challenged regularly by opposing quarterbacks, the former University of Washington standout and 2015 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year has continued to pile up the numbers.

All told, Peters has racked up an impressive 24 takeaways in 45 regular-season contests. The total includes 19 interceptions and five fumble recoveries. Throw in two more picks in four postseason games and the three-year defenders has come up with a very-grand 26 opponent miscues in his brief career.

So why the trade to the Los Angeles Rams? You get the sense that there was a disconnection between the young player and the organization. There was that one-game team suspension when Peters opted to throw a football in the stands during a Week 13 loss to the New York Jets. And even more when it came to a spat with an assistant coach (see NFL.com’s Nick Shook).

All of that is now a moot point and the 25-year old defender now starts anew. He should learn a lot from the likes of defensive coordinator Wade Phillips as well as new teammate Aqib Talib, who also comes over the AFC West via trade. It makes for a fascinating duo in what should be one of the league’s best secondaries.

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