The Raiders continue to collect bargain-priced defensive talent, and it helps if you have a connection.
Today’s acquisition, as announced by the team, was veteran safety Usama Young.
Young spent the last two years with the Browns, but was with the Saints (and secondary coach Dennis Allen, now the Raiders head coach) prior to that.
He joins former Saints teammate Tracy Porter there, along with a lot of new parts as they try to rebuild on the cheap.