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Raiders Ink DE Keyron Crawford to Four-Year, $6.2 M Deal

6/22/2026

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Crawford Joins Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive end Keyron Crawford to a four-year deal worth $6.2 million, including a $1.3 million bonus.
Crawford, a 2026 NFL Draft 67th-overall pick, posted 36 tackles, 9.5 for loss and 5 sacks in 12 games.
GM John Spytek said Crawford is a tough, rugged pass-rusher who fits the Raiders’ rebuild.
The signing leaves eight of ten picks under contract while Fernando Mendoza and Jermod McCoy stay unsigned.

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Mendoza Joins Raiders

Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, became the Raiders’ quarterback after leading Indiana to a 2025 national-title season.
Tom Brady contacts Mendoza daily, urging him to be the most competitive, physically tough leader.
Mendoza said Brady told him a quarterback must embody those qualities to earn teammates’ respect.
Kirk Cousins, on a two-year $12.6 million deal, described his rapport with Mendoza as a mutual learning experience.

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Historical Context

After a decade of failed stadium deals in Oakland, the Raiders secured a $750 million Nevada subsidy and won a 31-1 NFL owners vote on March 27 2017, enabling their move to Las Vegas and the 2020 opening of Allegiant Stadium. The franchise now continues that relocation-driven rebuild, exemplified by GM John Spytek’s $6.2 million signing of defensive end Keyron Crawford.

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Crawford Joins Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive end Keyron Crawford to a four-year deal worth $6.2 million, including a $1.3 million bonus.
Crawford, a 2026 NFL Draft 67th-overall pick, posted 36 tackles, 9.5 for loss and 5 sacks in 12 games.
GM John Spytek said Crawford is a tough, rugged pass-rusher who fits the Raiders’ rebuild.
The signing leaves eight of ten picks under contract while Fernando Mendoza and Jermod McCoy stay unsigned.

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