Overview
- Reports say the Las Vegas Raiders have signed third-round defensive end Keyron Crawford to his rookie contract, completing a move that had left him as one of the team's remaining unsigned picks.
- Crawford developed at Arkansas State before transferring to Auburn, where he posted five sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss and earned third-team All-SEC honors in his final season.
- The Raiders expect Crawford to be a backup and situational pass rusher in his first NFL season as he adjusts to the pro game and refines his pass-rush techniques.
- Las Vegas has reduced immediate reliance on a rookie by retaining star Maxx Crosby after a failed trade, re-signing Malcolm Koonce and adding Kwity Paye in free agency to boost pass-rush depth.
- The signing moves the Raiders closer to finalizing their offseason roster and leaves only a small number of draft picks unsigned leaguewide while two other Raiders rookies remain unsigned.