Raiders sign free-agent defensive lineman
The Raiders signed veteran defensive tackle Vernon Butler on Wednesday.
Butler, a 2016 first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, has played in 76 games with 19 starts in stints with the Panthers and Bills. In his career he has 106 tackles and eight sacks.
The 6-4, 330-pound Butler is expected to help anchor the interior of the Raiders’ defensive line. He played the last two seasons with Buffalo.
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