The Las Vegas Raiders made some roster moves ahead of free agency by re-signing running back Ameer Abdullah and releasing quarterback Brian Hoyer.
RB Ameer Abdullah is back in Silver & Black#RaiderNation
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 8, 2024
Abdullah has spent the last two seasons with Las Vegas after joining the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Over his two seasons in Las Vegas, he has appeared in all 34 games. He was one of only 10 Raiders in every game since 2022. Since joining the Raiders, he has recorded 994 all-purpose yards. Including 342 receiving yards and one touchdown on 44 receptions, 109 rushing yards on 19 carries (5.7 avg.), and 543 return yards on 26 kickoff returns (20.9 avg.).
Before joining the Raiders, Abdullah spent time with the Carolina Panthers (2021), Minnesota Vikings (2018-21) and Detroit Lions (2015-18). He played over nine seasons in the NFL after entering the league as the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick (54th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. The running back has appeared in 125 career games with 23 starts. Abdullah totaled 428 carries for 1,683 yards (3.9 avg.) with six touchdowns, 163 receptions for 1,207 yards and eight touchdowns. He has also returned 142 kickoffs for 3,487 yards (24.6 avg.).
The Raiders will release Hoyer after one season with the team. With the release, Las Vegas will absorb $2.6 million in dead cap space.
The Raiders are reportedly releasing Brian Hoyer after one season https://t.co/1GX2js1UPm
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 8, 2024
Hoyer played in games for the Raiders last season, starting one, and passed for 231 yards and two interceptions. His NFL career began in 2009 with the New England Patriots, and his last win as a starter was in 2016 with the Chicago Bears.
The Raiders are also expected to part ways with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Las Vegas has been linked to quarterback Russell Wilson, who will be moving from the Denver Broncos. The Raiders quarterback room will soon have a couple of new additions.
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