Report: Raiders strengthen their O-line with deal for Kelechi Osemele
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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
Raiders strike a deal with Kelechi Osemele https://t.co/sEW2TiLYIi
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 8, 2016
This past season, Osemele started 14 games. He has played both guard and tackle during his career.
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