The Raiders have reached another deal with a draft pick, signing Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney to a four-year contract, the club said Wednesday.
A fifth-round pick from Kansas, Heeney (6-0, 231) recorded 127 tackles as a senior in 2014. He could earn a spot in Oakland as an understudy to starting middle linebacker Curtis Lofton.
”... Heeney’s a real productive player, a smart guy, a tough guy, a fast guy,” Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio said after the draft, according to the club, with Del Rio noting that Heeney could contribute on special teams right off the bat.
Four of the Raiders’ 10 draft picks are unsigned, with defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. (Round Two) the highest selection yet to finalize a deal.
