C. Andre James to Return to the Raiders
Andre James, a center who was a free agent, is expected to return to the Las Vegas Raiders.
One of the best players on the offensive line is staying with the Las Vegas Raiders.
NFL source Ian Rapoport has reported that the Raiders want to sign center Andre James to a three-year contract. This summer, James would have been a free agent.
After starting every game in the Raiders’ postseason-winning 2021 campaign, he participated in and started 15 games in the previous season, marking his second year as a full-time starter.
James’ deal, according to Rapoport, will be worth $24 million, of which $16 million is guaranteed. The center’s last agreement covered a two-year period for $8.65 million.
Last season, James started 16 games for the Raiders, missing one because of an ankle ailment. He was only called for three penalties while allowing four sacks.
In 2019, James, an undrafted free agent out of UCLA, was signed by the Raiders. In his debut season, he made one start out of 12 games. James participated in all 16 games for the Silver and Black the next season.
James had an overall rating of 74.6 from Pro Football Focus for the 2023 season, good for ninth place among centers (minimum amount of snaps necessary). His pass-blocking score was 71.2 and his run-blocking grade was 75.0.
The Raiders’ decision to re-sign James is critical because without him, they would have needed to find a replacement starter to cover the void that James had been filling for the previous three seasons.
An offensive line that wants to create consistency up front needs James’ presence.
It will also free up the Raiders to concentrate more on maintaining the continuity they want and less on shifting players like Dylan Parham to non-primary positions.
The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25–27, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. With the 13th overall pick right now, it belongs to the Las Vegas Raiders.
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