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Raiders Sign Veteran Inside Linebacker Germaine Pratt to One-Year Deal

Pratt’s $4.25 million one-year contract addresses inside linebacker needs created by recent departures

Jul 26, 2023; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) catches a pass during training camp at Kettering Health Practice Fields. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Cincinnati released Pratt on June 10 after six seasons with the club, and he agreed to terms with the Raiders the next day
  • Pratt recorded a career-best 143 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2024 and has totaled 616 tackles over 96 games
  • His tenure in Cincinnati featured back-to-back AFC North titles and consecutive AFC Championship appearances in 2021 and 2022
  • Las Vegas lost Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo in free agency and recently added veterans Devin White, Elandon Roberts and Jaylon Smith plus rookie Cody Lindenberg
  • Cincinnati cleared $5.9 million in cap space by releasing Pratt, who will now compete for playing time behind first-team linebackers White and Roberts