After the Raiders traded for him almost several times over the past few years, they finally acquired Yannick Ngakoue. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders expected the veterans pass rusher to sign a major deal during free agency.
Sources: # Crows pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is close to an agreement with the #Payers.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) 15 March 2021
Ngakoue has been one of the league’s most productive pass-rushers for the past four seasons, with 45.5 pockets for three different teams. The best season of his career took place in 2017 when he had 12 sacks and six forced fights with the Jaguars.
He will now start at the end of the Raiders, with probably Maxx Crosby and Clelin Ferrell around the other starting spot. The team has finally added a proven passport to match with their young choice from the 2019 draft.
At just 25 years old, Ngakoue is still in the prime of his career and played his best football under Gus Bradley in Jacksonville. Needless to say, it’s a big step by Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden to restore their pass.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, this is a two-year agreement for Ngakoue worth up to $ 26 million. Although the exact terms of the deal are not yet known, it appears to be a steal for a Pro Rus level grid.