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Former Alabama LB Reggie Ragland has a new NFL home.
Ragland signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday after being a free agent for the 1st 9 weeks of the season.
The move came after Raider LB Blake Martinez was moved to the reserve/retired list.
#Raiders roster moves:
– Placed WR Hunter Renfrow on IR
– Placed TE Darren Waller on IR
– Placed LB Blake Martinez on the Reserve/Retired list
– Signed #36 LB Curtis Bolton to the active roster from the practice squad
– Signed #54 LB Reggie Ragland to the practice squad— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) November 10, 2022
Ragland had a productive 2-year career in Tuscaloosa, winning SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2015. Ragland collected 95 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss in his award-winning season.
Ragland would end up slipping to the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft, after a medical evaluation discovered an enlarged aorta. Ragland was selected by the Buffalo Bills, but suffered a torn ACL, ending his rookie season before it began.
Ragland’s most effective season as a pro came in 2018 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Ragland collected 86 tackles, 1 INT, and 2 tackles for loss. Ragland has bounced around the NFL since his Chiefs’ tenure.
The Las Vegas Raiders are currently 2-6 and have a matchup with the Colts in Week 10.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
