After trading almost several times in recent years, the Raiders eventually bought Yannick Ngakoue. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders expected to sign the veteran who goes into a big deal during the free agency.
Sources: #Corbi passenger Yannick Ngakoue is close to a deal with #Raiders.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021
Ngakoue has been one of the league’s most productive steps in the last four seasons, totaling 45.5 sacks for three different teams. The best season of his career came in 2017, when he totaled 12 sacks and six forced fights with the Jaguars.
Now it will start at the defensive end for the Raiders, probably Maxx Crosby and Clelin Ferrell competing for the other starting place. The team has finally added a proven step-by-step to associate with their young 2019 draft pick.
At just 25, Ngakoue is still at the peak of his career and played his best football under Gus Bradley in Jacksonville. Needless to say, this is a huge move by Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden as he seeks to repair his step.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a two-year deal for Ngakoue worth up to $ 26 million. Although the exact terms of the transaction are not yet known, this appears to be a theft for a Pro Bowl level fighter.