Former Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen is heading to Arizona.
On Tuesday, the Arizona Cardinals announced on social media that they have agreed to a trade to acquire Trayvon Mullen from the Las Vegas Raiders. According to Adam Schefter, the Raiders will be receiving a conditional 7th that has the possibility of becoming a 6th based on playtime.
The Raiders’ new staff is wasting no time as they planned on releasing Mullen had a deal not presented itself.
The team’s 40th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Mullen started 31 of 37 games in his career with the Raiders though he appeared in just five games last season due to injury. He will be joining former Tigers in DeAndre Hopkins and Isaiah Simmons.
Mullen will look for a fresh start with Arizona.
We have agreed to a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire CB Trayvon Mullen Jr.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 30, 2022
Comp update: Cardinals are trading a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for CB Trayvon Mullen.
On the same day, the Raiders trade Mullen and cut 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022
New Cardinals’ CB Trayvon Mullen is 24 years old, is headed into the last year of his contract, and now will be playing on a CB-needy Arizona team. It sets up as a significant year for him.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022
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