With camp set to kick off early next week, this week ends with the Raiders finishing up getting their 2021 draft class under contract. Friday began with just their two third round picks yet to be signed. Minutes after they signed 80th overall pick LB Divine Deablo, they also officially signed 79th overall pick DE Malcolm Koonce.
The edge rusher from Buffalo signs a 4-year deal with $5 million with a cap hit of $908K this season. He is expected to compete immediately as a situational pass rusher, primarily on third and long situations.
Their entire class now under contract, here is what it looks like:
Round 1, pick 17 — OT Alex Leatherwood
Round 2, pick 43 — S Trevon Moehrig
Round 3, pick 79 — DE Malcolm Koonce
Round 3, pick 80 — LB Divine Deablo
Round 4, pick 143 — S Tyree Gillespee
Round 5, pick 167 — CB Nate Hobbs
Round 7, pick 230 — C Jimmy Morrissey
All are signed to four-year deals, with first round pick Alex Leatherwood having a fifth-year option.
Only the picks through the third round currently count against the 2021 salary cap. The other three picks fall below the top 51 and thus don’t count against the total cap number.