A week after being released by the Panthers, pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is getting his third opportunity in the NFL. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Chaisson will be joining the practice squad of the Raiders. 
Chaisson, a former first-round pick out of LSU, struggled over the course of his rookie contract in Jacksonville. The Jaguars gave their 20th overall pick a slow start to his career, giving him only three starts in his rookie season. A season later, Chaisson started eight games, without providing much more value to the defense. After missing eight games due to injury in 2022, Chaisson returned in 2023 playing a career-low numbers of snaps, though he finally did deliver a multi-sack season.
After seeing his fifth-year option declined, Chaisson became a free agent and signed with the Panthers. Two other free agent additions, Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Wonnum, ended up making the team’s initial 53-man roster alongside Chaisson, but a week later, only Clowney and Wonnum remained.
Now, Chaisson will head to Vegas where the Raiders are dealing with a litany of injuries to their pass rushing group. The day before their season opener, the Raiders placed defensive end Malcolm Koonce on injured reserve with a knee injury. Yesterday, it was reported that last year’s first-round pick, Tyree Wilson, suffered a knee sprain, and Las Vegas was looking for help on the edge, as a result.
That help comes in the form of Chaisson. If called up from the practice squad, Chaisson would provide reinforcement for Maxx Crosby, Janarius Robinson, Wilson, and Charles Snowden. It still leaves the position room a bit thin, but it gives the team bodies on the edge.
In addition to Chaisson, the Raiders added cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly to their practice squad, as well. A fifth-round pick for the Ravens last year, Kelly failed to make Baltimore’s 53-man roster and spent parts of his rookie season in Seattle, Green Bay, and Washington. He now joins his fifth team in 13 months.
It would make more sense for Chaisson to go to the 49ers at some point, even if it’s just the practice squad. Their defensive line coach has this move he teaches that turns virtually anyone into a better pass rusher, and Chaisson had one sack last year, and couldn’t even make a Panthers roster that is looking for anyone that can help. He could potentially save his career by going to the 49ers. Arden Key did, even Clelin Farrell did.
I dont think some players have choice. For all we know LVR might have been the only team calling. With that being said, the Raiders still need another pass rusher. Malcom might be done for the year and I have zero faith in Tyree. Hopefully some help is on the way because I don’t think this is it.
Bring back yannick