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The Raiders have lost offensive lineman Dylan Parham to the Jets in free agency
The Las Vegas Raiders‘ offseason plans have been flipped on their head over the past 24 hours. After seemingly completing a blockbuster trade with the Baltimore Ravens that would have sent Maxx Crosby to one of the top teams in the AFC, the Ravens backed out of the deal at the last minute, forcing the Raiders to readjust on the fly.
In the early days of free agency, Las Vegas was hard at work signing several notable players, and while they will all still be sticking around, even with Crosby’s massive three-year, $106.5 million contract on the books, the front office has to change its plans. That started on Wednesday, as the team lost one of its starting offensive linemen from last season, Dylan Parham, to the New York Jets in free agency.
Dylan Parham Signs 2-Year, $20 Million Contract with Jets in Free Agency
Parham was initially selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and he immediately earned a starting job on the team’s offensive line. Initially tabbed as Las Vegas’ left guard, Parham enjoyed a productive rookie campaign, with the belief being that he would be a key piece of the team’s future.
Instead, Parham’s play slipped over the years, thanks in large part to his bouncing between left guard and right guard. Parham is much more comfortable playing on the left side of the line, but the Raiders continually plugged him in at right guard, and his play suffered. With Las Vegas signing Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, that seemingly paved the way for Parham to leave town.
Linderbaum will fill in at center, while Jackson Powers-Johnson will kick over to right guard, meaning there simply wasn’t a spot for Parham on the offensive line anymore. As a result, he began looking for a new home in free agency, and he found one with the Jets, who signed him to a two-year, $20 million contract.
“The Jets work toward bolstering their offensive line, agreeing to terms with former Raiders G Dylan Parham, per The Insiders,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported in a post on X. “He gets a 2-year deal worth up to $20M negotiated by Sean Kiernan and Travis Allen of Athletes First.”
Raiders’ Offensive Line Plan Set in Place, Despite Dylan Parham’s Departure
Dylan Parham
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 07: Dylan Parham #66 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
It may seem like losing Parham is a big blow for the Raiders, but after enduring a miserable 2025 campaign, the team has been planning changes to its offensive line for months now. Moving on from Parham was a decision that the front office felt had to be made in order for the team to be able to grow as it prepares to welcome presumed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to the NFL.
Parham will get an opportunity to compete for a starting job with the Jets, but considering how poor he’s looked at times over the past two seasons, there’s no guarantee he will be a starter come Week 1. Las Vegas, meanwhile, has a new-look offensive line, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team continue to look for upgrades at this spot, especially now that Parham is gone.