ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with S Corey Chavous , the team announced today.

Chavous, 6-1, 205, is an eight-year veteran who played the past four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Chavous started all 64 games with the Vikings, making 399 tackles, 14 interceptions, 41 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. In 2005, he started all 16 games, finishing fourth on the team 90 tackles (67 solo, four for loss), two interceptions, seven passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and nine quarterback pressures.

Chavous made the Pro Bowl following the 2003 season when he made 108 tackles (86 solo), a career-best eight interceptions, and a career-best 15 passes defensed.

Chavous spent his first four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals (1998-2001). Chavous, originally a second-round pick (33rd overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt, made 220 tackles, five interceptions, 27 pass breakups and one forced fumble. He had his best season with the Cardinals in 2001, his first season as a full-time starter. Chavous made 87 tackles, one interception, 11 pass breakups, one quarterback hit, and eight special teams tackles.