The Raiders need help rushing off the edge and turned to an old friend to aid the effort.
Benson Mayowa agreed Friday on terms of a contract that will bring him back to the Silver and Black, a league source told NBC Sports California.
Mayowa’s one-year contract could exceed $3 million if he hits certain marks.
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The defensive end played for Oakland in 2014 and 2015 largely as a reserve. He had a career-high six sacks for Dallas in 2016, and had four with Arizona last season.
Adding Mayowa will help with depth at defensive end, though the Raiders still need more at the position. It remains a pressing need heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, where the Raiders should look for one or two edge rushers during the selection process. At least one should come high and be able to make an instant impact playing significant snaps.
Mayowa joins Arden Key, Josh Mauro and AAF alum Alex Barrett at defensive end, so they can at least fill out a two-deep now.
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The Raiders need front-line talent there to improve the league’s worst pass rush of only 13 sacks from a year ago.