Overview
- The Raiders confirmed the signing on Thursday and national NFL reporters including Adam Schefter and Mike Garofolo first reported the move.
- Ogunbowale, 32, joins Las Vegas as a short‑term, low‑cost depth option who is expected to focus on special teams and pass protection rather than challenge for the starting job.
- General manager John Spytek has prior familiarity with Ogunbowale from their overlapping time in Tampa Bay, a relationship cited by outlets as a factor in the acquisition.
- The addition changes the Raiders’ running back competition by adding veteran experience behind Ashton Jeanty and putting pressure on younger backups such as Dylan Laube and Mike Washington Jr.
- Ogunbowale has been durable across recent seasons and brings multi‑role versatility — long special‑teams work, occasional third‑down receiving and a noted 2023 emergency field‑goal kick — and is expected to sign a one‑year type deal for camp and preseason.