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Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Anthony Averett breaks up a pass to Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. during an NFL game on Nov. 6, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla.With injuries piling up in their secondary, the Detroit Lions added a veteran defensive back to their practice squad by signingon Monday that cornerback Emmanuel Moseley had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Lions’ 42-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Averett came out of the season-opening game on Sept. 11 with a broken thumb. He returned on Oct. 23 and had started at cornerback and free safety before going out again after six games because of a broken toe sustained on Nov. 27 in a 40-34 overtime victory against the Seattle Seahawks. He missed the remainder of the season, then stayed in free agency until Aug. 3, when the 49ers signed him.
Averett moved into a starting role when Marcus Peters got hurt in the second game of the 2021 season. Averett’s performance across 14 starts in Baltimore’s defensive backfield included his three NFL interceptions and earned him a one-year, $4 million contract from Las Vegas in free agency.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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