In the third cycle of Bashaud Breeland‘s free agency, the Raiders secured the first visit. They brought the UFA cornerback in on Sunday and continued to meet with the former Redskins starter Monday, but Breeland left the facility without a deal, Vic Tafur of The Athletic tweets.
This would mean a fourth visit will come to pass for the fifth-year defender. The Chiefs secured a meeting with Breeland for Tuesday, and it looks like he’s intent on surveying his options.
Breeland’s started 58 games since the Redskins made him a second-round pick in 2014 and is one of the top available players on the market. He initially agreed to a three-year, $24MM deal with the Panthers, but an offseason foot injury nixed the pact. The Cardinals then hosted Breeland once he healed up but went in another direction.
Breeland spent four years playing for a Jay Gruden-coached team, so a landing with one now led by Jon Gruden would have certainly been unique. The Raiders still are flanking Gareon Conley with a host of veteran corners, having signed Rashaan Melvin, Shareece Wright and Leon Hall this offseason.
The Chiefs hold just more than $7MM in cap space compared to the Raiders’ $2MM-plus. Interestingly, Eli Rogers just left his Chiefs visit without a deal. While his next stop is Cleveland, the slot receiver also has a meeting in Oakland scheduled for this week.
Hate to nitpick but he was a 4th rounder, not a 2nd like the article states… one of Bruce’s decent draft picks.
Great job nitpicking .. now we are all clear on a pointless point ..