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Ryan McFadden
The Las Vegas Raiders reached a contract extension with beginning left sort out Kolton Miller on Wednesday, with sources telling ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the deal is for 3 years and $66 million, with $42.5M assured.
Miller, the longest-tenured Raider, was coming into the ultimate yr of his contract and has a cap hit of $15.7 million. In April, he didn’t take part within the early phases of the workforce’s voluntary offseason program as he sought out a brand new deal, a supply had advised ESPN.
Ultimately, Miller rejoined the workforce and was concerned in OTAs and necessary minicamp.
In June, Miller expressed optimism concerning the tradition new Raiders coach Pete Carroll was attempting to ascertain in Las Vegas and mentioned he hoped to be with the franchise long run.
“I need to be a Raider for all times. I do not need to go wherever else,” Miller mentioned then.
Miller has been a dependable presence on the Raiders offensive line all through his profession. A primary-round decide in 2018, he is began in 107 of 109 profession video games.
Final yr, the 29-year-old allowed probably the most pressures (65) and sacks (11) since his rookie season in 2018.
The Raiders have spent the offseason giving contract extensions to key veterans. Defensive finish Maxx Crosby (three years, $106.5 million), quarterback Geno Smith (two years, $75M) and punter AJ Cole (4 years, $15.8M) have obtained offers beneath first-year common supervisor John Spytek.