Raiders lose leading tackler for rest of season
Raiders lose leading tackler for rest of season
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) walks off the field after being injured during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Updated December 27, 2022 - 4:36 pm
The Raiders will play their last two games without linebacker Denzel Perryman.
A key defensive player and leader, Perryman injured his shoulder against the Steelers on Saturday and will be shut down for the remainder of the season.
Perryman’s 83 tackles lead the Raiders. A Pro Bowler in 2021, Perryman is in the final year of his contract.
One candidate to replace Perryman is undrafted rookie free agent Darien Butler. If so, the Raiders could be looking at two UDFAs as their starting linebackers, Butler and Luke Masterson.
Meanwhile, the Raiders signed linebacker Austin Calitro to the practice squad and released guard Willie Wright.
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