The Raiders have struck a deal with Yannick Ngakoue. The former Ravens linebacker will head to Las Vegas a two-year, $26MM deal, as ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter tweets. 
Jon Gruden has been eyeing Ngakoue since his Jaguars days. The Vikings and Ravens got him first, but Gruden now has his man. The deal will reunite Ngakoue with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as the Raiders look to rekindle their pass rush. Ever since the Khalil Mack trade three years ago, they’ve struggled to generate consistent pressure.
Ngakoue, who turns 26 later this month, is set to enter his sixth season as a pro. With 45.5 career sacks to his credit, he’s a difference-maker — even if the Ravens didn’t use him all that much in the playoffs.
Ngakoue projects to lead a Raiders edge group that also features Maxx Crosby and Clelin Ferrell. Ferrell hasn’t lived up to Gruden’s expectations since he was drafted (and, arguably, reached for), but Ngakoue can help cover his deficiencies.
Ngakoue is not particularly strong against the run, but he averaged over nine sacks per season over his first four years in the league, and he has also shown some serious play-making ability. He forced 14 fumbles in that stretch and he directly responsible for five of the 12 defensive touchdowns the Jaguars scored between 2016 and 2019.
Fantastic signing. It’s rare that a team gets the better end of the contract on day 1 of free agency. When I saw the raiders signed him I thought 5-85 million, 35 million guaranteed.
Agreed. Seemingly very good player at a fair price.
I’d much rather the Raiders shop at the outlet stores than in the fancy mall. Let’s get 4 shirts, 2 pants and a sweet pair of kicks rather than 1 fancy suit.
Its nice!the no tax thing in vegas should bring us some talent. I like it but we have to move ferrell inside and keep mad max and him on the outside
How could Baltimore not match this. We now have zero pass rush
They had zero pass rush with him. Anyone after him will be an upgrade. I’m glad he’s gone, I only regret that they traded anything for him. The Ravens need as many picks as possible.
Good move by the Raiders and addresses a good need and a good price. They need to get Sherman on a decent deal and some more reinforcements in the o line and at WR but they can probably do that in the middle of the draft
Number 3 pick Ferrell equal bust. Come on Chucky you can’t miss on those.