Raiders Considered Favorites For Jordy Nelson

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UPDATE: The Oakland Raiders are signing Jordy Nelson to a two-year, $15M deal, per Adam Schefter.

Raiders are giving Jordy Nelson a two-year, $15 million deal, per source, including the $13 million guaranteed that @89JonesNTAF reported.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2018

The Oakland Raiders are reportedly working toward finalizing a contract with free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders hope to get a deal done by the end of today.

Raiders trying to finalize deal today for former Packers’ WR Jordy Nelson, who still is in Oakland, sources tell ESPN. “This is going to get done,” one source said of the talks. Nelson on his way to becoming a Raider.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2018

Though Nelson remains in Oakland after visiting with the team, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints and Seahawks should not be ruled out as possible destinations for the one-time Pro Bowler .

The #Raiders deal for WR Jordy Nelson is not a done deal just yet. I’m told they have real competition from the #Saints. They are making a hard push. The #Seahawks aren’t out yet. He’s still in Oakland, but…

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018

It is believed that the Raiders will drop wide reciver Michael Crabtree if Nelson is aquired, per Rapoport.

If the #Raiders finalize a deal with WR Jordy Nelson, they are likely to release WR Michael Crabtree, who has a $7.7M cap hit. That is in their plans.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018

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