The Raiders made two big splashes so far this offseason as they traded for the best receiver in the NFL in Davante Adams and signed one of the league’s best pass rushers in Chandler Jones.
However, they made another move that went under-the-radar last week that hasn’t garnered enough attention. The Raiders signed defensive tackle Bilal Nichols to a two-year deal worth just $11 million. That is a highly favorable deal for the Raiders considering all of his experience and upside.
In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, they have graded every free-agent transaction so far. Nichols was ranked among the best value-signings so far in the process as he’s a 25-year old ascending talent. Here is what the site had to say about the deal:
