Breaking News:”He Is Going No Where”:Building a Strong Defense Raiders Resigns Contracts With An Outstanding Superstar…
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed DT John Jenkins and DT Adam Butler, the club announced Monday.Jenkins will return for his second season with the Raiders after his career in 2023. Jenkins started overall. 17 games and set career single-season records in tackles (61), sacks (four) and passes defensed (four), while single-season marks in sacks (1.0), quarterback hits (two) and sacks (one).
Jenkins also recorded his first career touchdown. He had a fumble against the Chargers in Week 15 and returned it 44 yards for a score.The 6-3, 327-pound defensive tackle has now played in 133 career games (47 starts) over 11 seasons in the NFL. with Raiders (2023), Dolphins (2019, 2021-22), Bears (2017, 2020), Giants (2018), Seahawks (2016) and Saints (2013-2016). Since entering the league as New Orleans’ third-round pick (82nd overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft, Jenkins has 273 tackles (136 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, eight passes defended, one forced. fumble and two fumble recoveries. (one returned for a touchdown).
Butler returns to the silver and black for his eighth NFL season, tied for second with the Raiders after playing in all 17 games in 2023 with 28 total tackles (16). ). alone). ), eight tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, nine quarterback hits, four passes defended and one forced fumble. Butler originally joined the Raiders prior to the 2023 season as a backup/future signing.The 6-5, 300-pound defensive tackle has now played in 97 career games (13 starts) over seven seasons with the Raiders (2023) . , Dolphins (2021-22) and Patriots (2017-20) combined for 141 tackles (79 solo), 30 tackles for loss, 22.0 sacks, 36 sacks, 16 passes defensed and two forced fumbles..
