The Vikings lose wide receiver Jalen Nailor. It’s a three-year, $35 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. A source tells KSTP that it includes $23 million in guarantees.
Signing with the Raiders represents a bit of a homecoming for Nailor, who played at Las Vegas high school powerhouse Bishop Gorman. He spent all four seasons in Minnesota and comes off career highs of 29 catches for 444 yards. Nailor also caught four touchdown passes.
The Raiders likely remain in the hunt for a No. 1 wide receiver after trading Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville in November. Their offense took a major hit without a receiver capable of taking pressure off tight end Brock Bowers. Nailor could be part of the equation of opening up the offense.
The Raiders entered free agency with nearly $112 million in salary cap space, according to overthecap.com, easily the most in the NFL. They also have the No. 1 overall draft pick, and are widely expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, as well as the 14th selection after agreeing to trade defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore on Friday.
Las Vegas also is expected to cut veteran quarterback Geno Smith.
_The Associated Press contributed to this story_