HENDERSON, Nev.– The Las Vegas Raiders have released cornerback Prince Amukamara, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Amukamara, 31, signed a 1 year contract worth more than $1.18 million on May 18. He was expected to start opposite second-year corner Trayvon Mullen.
Novice Damon Arnette, the second of the Raiders 2 first-round picks, stood out in training camp. And Mullen, who missed more than a week of practice with an undisclosed issue, returned to practice Monday.
The Raiders also used a fourth-round tease slot corner Amik Robertson, who has actually flashed in camp and will back up Lamarcus Joyner. Second-year cornerbacks Isaiah Johnson and Keisean Nixon also had their moments in camp. Veteran Nevin Lawson will serve a one-game suspension to begin the season.
With Lawson out Week 1, Mullen (10 career starts) would be the only outdoors cornerback with a minimum of one NFL start.
Amukamara, a first-round pick of the New York Giants in 2011 out of Nebraska, has 10 profession interceptions in 113 video games (99 starts) with 78 passes defensed and six required fumbles.
NFL Network initially reported Amukamaras release.
