Raiders Sign Third-Round DE Arden Key, Wrap Up Draft Class

The Oakland Raiders announced Friday that they’ve signed third-round DE Arden Key to a four-year rookie contract.

The Raiders have now signed their entire 2018 draft class:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Status
1	15	Kolton Miller	OT	Signed
2	57	P.J. Hall	DL	Signed
3	65	Brandon Parker	OL	Signed
3	87	Arden Key	DE	Signed
4	110	Nick Nelson	CB	Signed
5	140	Maurice Hurst	DL	Signed
5	173	Johnny Townsend	P	Signed
6	216	Azeem Victor	ILB	Signed
7	228	Marcell Ateman	WR	Signed

Key, 22, was selected with the No. 87 overall pick by the Raiders in the third round of this year’s draft. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $3,286,376 contract that includes an $826,376 signing bonus.

During his three-year college career at LSU, Key recorded 129 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, four pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.