Baltimore Ravens

Report: Raiders strengthen their O-line with deal for Kelechi Osemele

Published Mar. 8, 2016 12:14 p.m. ET

Chris Bahr

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a lucrative deal with free-agent offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele, according to multiple reports.

The Kelechi Osemele deal — 5 years, $60M max — is wild. Highest paid guard in NFL history. Crazy $$. #Raiders beef up that line.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2016

#Raiders deal for G Kelechi Osemele will make him one of the 5 highest paid OL — including tackles — in NFL. More than $11M per year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2016

For Kelechi Osemele and the #Raiders, the deal they've agreed to in principle will pay him an $11.7M per year base with a max value of $12M.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 8, 2016

When the market opens tomorrow, Kelechi Osemele will become the newest member of the #Raiders. The two sides have an agreement in principle.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 8, 2016