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Raiders Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents

By Ben Levine | at May 16, 2022 7:50 pm

The Raiders rookie class grew significantly today, as the organization announced the signing of 15 undrafted free agents:

• LB Darien Butler, Arizona State
• S Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville
• CB Bryce Cosby, Ball State
• TE Cole Fotheringham, Utah
• QB Chase Garbers, California
• WR Justin Hall, Ball State
• LB Luke Masterson, Wake Forest
• RB Sincere McCormick, UTSA
• CB Malkelm Morrison, Army
• OT Bamidele Olaseni, Utah
• S Isaiah Pola-Mao, USC
• DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Notre Dame
• WR Tré Turner, Virginia Tech
• DE Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa
• CB Sam Webb, Missouri Western State

Tagovailoa-Amosa got a significant chunk of money from the Raiders, earning $207K in guaranteed money (including a $197K base salary guarantee), per ProFootballFocus.com’s Doug Kyed on Twitter. The cousin of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, the Notre Dame defensive end had a standout season in 2021, collecting six tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. Another notable NFL-family connection is Pola-Mao, who is the nephew of Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu. During his time at USC, Pola-Mao collected 178 tackles, five interceptions, and four fumble recoveries.

Olaseni grew up in London, England and didn’t start playing football until the age of 17 thanks to the British American Football Association. He played collegiate ball at Utah, where he earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors.