Raiders Release CB David Amerson

Feb 5, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:23 am

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: David Amerson #29 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after an intercepti...

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: David Amerson #29 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after an interception of Matt Bosher #5 of the Atlanta Falcons during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 18, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders have announced the departure of CB David Amerson.

According to the team’s website, Amerson played in six games for the Raiders in 2017, starting each of them.

During his time as a Raider, Amerson tallied 17 tackles (13 solo), four passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

The Raiders took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to announce his release.

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