Raiders Sign WR/RS Dwayne Harris

Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:25 am

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)...

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 08: Dwayne Harris #17 of the New York Giants returns the punt past Tre Boston #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

(Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders announced Monday the signing of WR/RS (Return Specialist) Dwayne Harris.

Last season, Harris appeared in five games for the New York Giants, returning nine kickoffs for 188 yards before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List with a foot injury. With the Dallas Cowboys in 2013, Harris finished second in the NFL with a 30.6 kickoff return average after recording 28 returns for 857 yards.

He was also named a Pro Bowler in 2016 as a special teamer.

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