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Raiders Land Linderbaum With Record $81M Deal

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The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a three-year, $81 million contract with free agent center Tyler Linderbaum, sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal includes $60 million guaranteed, making Linderbaum the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history. The Raiders also signed wide receiver Jalen Nailor to a three-year, $35 million contract with $23 million guaranteed.

Linderbaum, 25, established himself as one of the league's top centers during his four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The first-round pick in 2022 made three consecutive Pro Bowls and posted a 96.2% pass block win rate, second-best among centers since entering the league. His departure marks only the second time in Ravens history they've failed to retain a multiple Pro Bowl first-round pick beyond his rookie contract.

Nailor, 27, developed into a reliable receiver after being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The former Minnesota Viking started 15 games over the past two seasons and caught 69 passes for 1,066 yards with 11 touchdowns in his career. His signing provides the Raiders with depth at wide receiver as they build around quarterback Aidan O'Connell.