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Raiders Release Linebacker Germaine Pratt After Five Games

Pete Carroll called it a move in a different direction following the veteran’s non-injury Week 5 absence.

Overview

  • Carroll announced Monday that Las Vegas released Pratt, saying the team chose to go in a different direction.
  • Pratt did not travel to Indianapolis in Week 5 for a non-injury-related reason, with Carroll noting they decided to go with other players.
  • The 29-year-old started the first four games, logging roughly an 88% defensive snap share with 25 tackles and two passes defensed.
  • The one-year deal carries $3.75 million in guarantees that now count as dead money, while the move creates just over $1 million in cap space.
  • Pratt signed with the Raiders in June after his Bengals release, and his snaps are expected to be redistributed internally, with Jamal Adams taking his role in Week 5.