The Oakland Raiders are out to spend money and build up a team littered with young stars. Derek Carr and Amari Cooper run the offense and Khalil Mack is a star in the making as a hybrid linebacker/defensive end.
They were a team that had money to spend and they sure have done it. They went out and signed the best lineman available in Kelechi Osemele, inked the top linebacker available and a super bowl champion linebacker in Bruce Irvin and now, they have signed the best cornerback available in Sean Smith to a contract.
Following from Kevin Patra of NFL.com courtesy of Rand Gatlin and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
NFL Media’s Rand Getlin reported Thursday morning the Raiders and cornerback Sean Smith agreed to terms, according to a source familiar with the player’s decision.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport added Smith joins Oakland on a four-year deal, worth $40 million, with $20 million guaranteed. That per-year figure currently places him on the fringe of the top 10 among corners.
Smith confirmed the news on his twitter account.
I'm goin goin, back back, to Cali Cali
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— Sean Smith (@SeanSMITH24) March 10, 2016
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