Raiders Bolster Defensive Line With Veteran DT
Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi to strengthen their defensive line after allowing many rushing yards in a preseason game. Fatukasi has played for multiple NFL teams and has experience despite some injury setbacks.Key Facts
- The Raiders allowed over 150 rushing yards in a recent preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
- Foley Fatukasi, age 31, is joining the Raiders as a defensive tackle.
- Fatukasi played the past two years with the Houston Texans, recording 32 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
- He started his NFL career in 2018 as a sixth-round draft pick by the New York Jets.
- Fatukasi has appeared in 90 NFL games and started 64 of them.
- He signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars before being released in 2024.
- Fatukasi played college football at the University of Connecticut (UConn), earning an honorable mention in 2015.
- He comes from Far Rockaway, New York.
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