The Las Vegas Raiders signed former New York Jets first-round linebacker Darron Lee to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. The Raiders also added cornerback De'Vante Bausby to their roster and waived cornerback TJ Morrison in a corresponding move. Lee, 26, was the 20th overall pick in 2016. He spent three seasons with the Jets before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and the Buffalo Bills for two games last year. Lee will provide the Raiders with some veteran depth at the position in training camp, and he'll have a decent chance at making the final roster heading into the regular season. In 58 career games (38 starts) over five seasons, Lee has 273 tackles (178 solo), 11 QB hits, three interceptions (one for a touchdown), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four sacks.
The Buffalo Bills held a workout with free-agent linebacker Darron Lee. The 25-year-old was drafted in the first round (20th overall) by the Jets in 2016 and spent three seasons with them before starting in two games for the Chiefs last year. He had 31 combined tackles in his time with KC last year and has 272 combined tackles (177 solo), three interceptions (one TD) and two forced fumbles in 38 career starts in the NFL. Lee would be joining an already strong defense in Buffalo if he signs with them, and he'd likely be just a part-time player or backup.
New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been suspended by the league for the remaining four games of the season without pay for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. The former first-rounder was having a great season with 74 tackles, three interceptions (one for a touchdown) and five passes defensed. His loss will hurt New York's defense to close out the year and will be an upgrade to Bills running back LeSean McCoy's outlook in Week 14.
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