Raiders sign draft picks Brandon Parker, Nick Nelson
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed third-round tackle Brandon Parker and fourth-round cornerback Nick Nelson to rookie contracts.
The moves announced Monday leave only third-round defensive end Arden Key unsigned among the Raiders' nine draft picks.
Parker was selected 65th overall after playing four seasons at North Carolina A&T. He started all 48 games of his career at left tackle and was a three-time FCS All-American.
Nelson was drafted 110th overall. He played two seasons at Hawaii before playing his final college season at Wisconsin. Nelson led the nation and set a school record with 21 passes defensed last season for the Badgers. He had 42 passes defensed in his career but no interceptions.
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