Pete Carroll Sends Strong Message on Germaine Pratt After Signing News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders had a need at linebacker and were fortunate that the Cincinnati Bengals decided to release Germaine Pratt. The Raiders wasted little time and were able to land Pratt on a one-year contract this week.

The Las Vegas Raiders had a lot of turnover this offseason on the defensive side of the ball from last year's team. Last year, the team's linebacker position wa

Many Las Vegas fans would like to see the Raiders add Germaine Pratt before training camp starts on July 21, 2025.

The Raiders lost starting safeties Tre'Von Moehrig and Marcus Epps in free agency this offseason, but they did add Jeremy Chinn in free agency and re-sign Isaiah Pola-Mao. They also kept Thomas Harper and added Lonnie Johnson Jr. into the mix.

The Las Vegas Raiders added three linebackers in free agency this year, but they may consider a fourth after he was released.

Pratt was set to enter the final season of his three-year contract in 2025. He inked the deal, worth more than $20 million, in 2023. In releasing Pratt, the Bengals will incur $2.3 million in dead money against the salary cap. He was set to earn a $5.25 million salary for the 2025 season.