Raiders & Kolton Miller Agree to Extension

[JRaider17]

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

Great news. Seems like a fair deal for both sides. One less position to worry about

[Rabidraider]

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[RickRyb]

A slight tangent . . . I would like a rule for teams, as an incentive to sign their own players, those contracts count only 75% against the cap. There would need to be a lot of parameters though.

[JRaider17]

[Sold My Soul]

His $22MM-per-year average ties him as the 11th-highest-paid tackles

[Sold My Soul]

Early thoughts on Raiders extending Kolton Miller’s contract

Timing was right:

It was somewhat predictable that Miller would sign this week. The left tackle market had bene steady all offseason and the Chargers and Colts got deal done at the position this week. So, the Raiders and Miller had a guidebook to a deal and were able to get to the finish line, securing Miller before the final year of his contract began.

It was handled the right way:

We see contract disputes across the league. It happens everywhere, but Miller and the Raiders handled this case well and it Miller, the Raiders’ first-round pick in 2018, set the tone. Things looked a little sticky when Miller stayed away from the beginning of the voluntary offseason program. But he quickly changed his mind and the leader was at most of the voluntary session. It created a positive environment for his contract discussions. Kudos to Miller for that.

Who’s next?

Before Miller, new Las Vegas general manager John Spytek secured stars, defensive end Maxx Crosby and punter A.J. Cole, to extensions well before the expiration of their contracts. Now, with plenty of salary-cap room, the Raiders can look to extend other 2026 free agents. they include wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, kicker Daniel Carlson, guard Dylan Parham and long snapper Jacob Bodenmeyer. Defensive end Malcolm Koonce is also a free agent next year, but he signed a one-year deal in March because he is coming off a knee injury. Everyone is a wait-and-see mode in that situation. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Raiders jump on a Meyers extension in the near future.

The rookies:

The Raiders drafted offensive linemen Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant in the third round. Many thought those moves could be insurance if Miller were to leave in 2026. Now that Miller is secured, don’t look at these as wasted picks. Rogers can play both guard and tackle and Grant could also be in the mxi at right tackle. You can never develop enough offensive linemen.

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https://www.silverandblackpride.com/202 ... eft-tackle

[rich72]

A slight tangent . . . I would like a rule for teams, as an incentive to sign their own players, those contracts count only 75% against the cap. There would need to be a lot of parameters though.

Even just down to 95% would be enough incentive when you are talking millions of dollars. Good idea though.

[rich72]

I'm experiencing the Mandela effect after looking at that pie chart.

[Hellbound]

His $22MM-per-year average ties him as the 11th-highest-paid tackles

Probably around where he belongs regarding the pay scale. Seemingly fair deal for both sides