With the Los Angeles Rams electing to franchise tag fellow cornerback Trumaine Johnson instead, Janoris Jenkins is set to hit free agency and will be one of the mostly highly coveted cornerbacks on this year’s market–perhaps even by the Indianapolis Colts:
The Rams have tagged CB Trumaine Johnson, per source.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 1, 2016
That means, as expected, the coast is clear for Rams CB Janoris Jenkins to hit the open market.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 1, 2016
Keep in mind that it’s not the first time the Colts have been linked to Jenkins, as the team was rumored to he highly interested in the talented, but troubled North Alabama cornerback ahead of the 2012 NFL Draft–even scheduling a team visit:
In addition, first-round prospect CB Janoris Jenkins has a visit with the Rams scheduled for Monday, and one with the Colts on Friday.