The Raiders have finished another contract with a drafted rookie, signing Florida linebacker Neiron Ball, the club announced Thursday.
A fifth-round pick, Ball (6-2, 236) notched 49 tackles (33 solo) and two sacks last season for the Gators. After the draft, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio described him as a linebacker capable of lining up “on the line or off the ball,” per a transcript from the club.
Oakland has reached deals with 7-of-10 draft selections. The Raiders’ lone unsigned draft picks are Florida State defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (Round Two), Miami (Fla.) tight end Clive Walford (Round Three) and Kansas cornerback Dexter McDonald (Round Seven).
