Raiders Cutting DL Byron Young

Ian Rapoport reports that the Raiders are cutting former third-round pick DL Byron Young after he initially made the 53-man roster.

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Young, 23, was named Second-team All-SEC in 2022 for the Crimson Tide. The Raiders selected him with the No. 70 pick in the third round of the 2023 draft.

He signed a four-year, $5,668,710 rookie contract that included a $1,122,698 signing bonus and carried a cap figure of $1,030,675 in 2023. 

During his four years at Alabama, Young appeared in 45 games and recorded 130 tackles, seven and a half sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

In 2023, Young appeared in six games for the Raiders and recorded four tackles.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. Honestly, I was screaming at the TV last week when he gave up on a play and let the QB run by him. I bet they saw it on the tape. Dude looked terrible on the field.

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