Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes (21) celebrates as he leaves the field following the game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Las Vegas Raiders Sign Former Georgia Cornerback Eric Stokes

Originally posted on Georgia Bulldogs on SI
By Christian Kirby | Last updated Mar 11, 2025 7:32 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders have added former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Eric Stokes to their roster.

The NFL free agency period has arrived as teams and players make moves to build their rosters ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The Las Vegas Raiders are the most recent team to make a move in the free agency market, as they have signed cornerback Eric Stokes. The deal is expected to be one year in length and is worth $4 million.

Stokes was a member of the Bulldogs' defense from 2017-2020 and was an integral part of creating the "hard-nosed" defensive identity that is synonymous with Kirby Smart Georgia teams today. During his 2020 season with the Bulldogs, Stokes accounted for four pass deflections and four interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. His fantastic COVID season earned him a first-round selection by the Green Bay Packers in the ensuing NFL Draft.

With the news of his signing, Stokes now joins former Bulldogs Brock Bowers and Christopher Smith as members of the Raider nation.

This article first appeared on Georgia Bulldogs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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