Malcolm Koonce is sticking in Las Vegas. The free agent defensive end is re-signing with the Raiders, according to Josina Anderson.
The 2021 third-round pick is signing a new one-year contract, per Anderson. The deal is worth $11MM.
Koonce is inking a one-year deal for the second-straight offseason. Last year, he re-upped with the Raiders on a $12MM contract. After missing the entire 2024 season thanks to a knee injury, he bounced back in 2025 with 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks. For his efforts, Pro Football Focus graded him 83rd among 119 qualifying edge defenders.
Koonce graded much better during his last healthy season in 2023. That breakout campaign saw the pass rusher compile eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and 17 QB hits, earning him a 22nd-place showing by PFF. He had a standout performance during a Week 16 win over the Chiefs, when he tallied eight pressures and three sacks on Patrick Mahomes.
The Raiders have been busy adding to their defense today, signing the likes of Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker, and Kwity Paye. Still, with the departure of pass rusher Maxx Crosby, Koonce could once again find himself playing a significant role on the Raiders defense in 2026.
WOW! GM Spytek & new HC Kubiak are KILLIN’ this FA Period!! From moving 29 years old bum knees podcaster Maxx for two 1sts from Ravens (one #14 overall which can turn into instant impact G Vega Ioane or T Monroe Freeling)…then signing away best Trench FA of 2026 in C Ty Linderbaum to help The Mando right away…
Re-signed CB Eric Stokes who bounced back for a solid 2025, traded for Nickel CB Taron Johnson and then added WR Jalen Nailor from Vikes who has always been a Dynasty Fantasy Football fave of mine.
Plus Raiders added Edge/DE Kwity Paye along with Linebackers Nakobe Dean & Quay Walker oh yeahhhh!
*Methinks Jalen Carter could be a Raider by draft day! Just watch as the Raiders remaking that 2022-23 Georgia D…
DE Tyree Wilson
NT Adam Butler (maybe Carter?!)
DE Tonka Hemingway (maybe Carter?!)
Edge Kwity Paye/Charles Snowden
MLB Nakobe Dean
MLB Quay Walker
Edge Malcolm Koonce/Charles Snowden
CB Eric Stokes
CB Darian Porter
Nickel CB Taron Johnson
FS FA or Draft or Isaiah Pola-mao
SS Jeremy Chinn/Pola-mao
You don’t think this is a massive overpay for a guy who did basically nothing last year? You put Tyree on your depth chart as if he isn’t completely useless??