Former Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson signs with Oakland Raiders

ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders completed their offseason overhaul of the cornerback unit Monday by signing recent Eagles castoff Joselio Hanson and cutting 2011 third-round pick DeMarcus Van Dyke.

Hanson was cut last week after six seasons as the Eagles' nickel cornerback.

"He's been a guy that's played a lot of years in the league in the slot and we just felt like it was a good thing to get another veteran guy in there with what really amounts to a young room," coach Dennis Allen said.

The release of Van Dyke means all six cornerbacks on the Oakland roster are new to the organization.

Hanson has played 104 games with 19 starts and four interceptions. Last season, he played mostly in the slot for the Eagles and allowed 21 catches on 42 attempts for 232 yards and two touchdowns, according to game-tracking numbers compiled by STATS LLC.

Allen said Hanson seemed to grasp the defense quickly and could be able to contribute in the opener next Monday against San Diego.

"I feel like in the next couple of days I'll get it down," Hanson said. "I went over the whole playbook already, so it's just now all about studying and reiterating it to myself. It's the same defense, a 4-3 defense, it's just different names, different plays, but once I get that down I'll be ready to go."