"Dean is joining the Raiders on a three-year deal worth $36MM, veteran insider Jordan Schultz tweets. Despite injuries hampering him regularly in Philly, the former third-round pick will score a $12MM AAV. Though, guarantees will be particularly notable on this pact."
"Vegas is loading up at linebacker, with Dean being the B-side addition. The team just agreed to terms with Quay Walker as well. This has been a busy day for the AFC West team, which headlined its work with a record-obliterating Tyler Linderbaum contract."
"Dean essentially redshirted his rookie year, seeing Kyzir White and start for the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII team. Philly gave Dean a starting job in 2023, but foot trouble limited him to five games. A resurgence in 2024 helped the Eagles to the NFC East title and the conference's No. 2 seed, but a patellar tendon tear in the wild-card round brought another setback."
The Raiders have aggressively pursued linebacker reinforcements, signing Nakobe Dean to a three-year contract worth $36MM with $12MM average annual value. Dean joins fellow linebacker Quay Walker in Las Vegas as the team rebuilds the position under defensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. With over $120MM in cap space, the Raiders outbid the Dallas Cowboys for Dean's services, despite Dallas offering a competitive package and having the advantage of no state income tax. Dean, a former third-round pick, struggled with injuries in Philadelphia but showed promise in 2024 before suffering a patellar tendon tear in the playoffs. The Raiders' linebacker additions headline a major spending spree that includes a record contract for center Tyler Linderbaum.
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