Reggie Nelson Reportedly Signs with Oakland Raiders
Free-agent safety Reggie Nelson has found a new home for next season.
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Nelson Reportedly Signs with Raiders
Wednesday, April 6
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Nelson signed a two-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirmed the report.
Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Nelson left the Oakland Raiders facility without a deal on Tuesday.
Redskins Linked to Nelson
Thursday, March 10
The Washington Post's Mike Jones and ESPN.com's John Keim reported "[the Washington Redskins had] shown some interest in [Nelson]."
Falcons Considering Nelson
Wednesday, March 9
The Atlanta Falcons were the latest team to show their interest in the Pro Bowl safety, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com.
Vikings Interested in Nelson
Wednesday, March 9
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reported the Minnesota Vikings were among the teams expected to pursue Nelson if he hits the open market.
On March 7, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported the Vikings "reached out to a representative of [Nelson]" in hopes of reuniting him with Vikings head coach and former Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.
Buccaneers Could Be Landing Place for Nelson
Wednesday, March 9
Robinson reported the Buccaneers were expected to be interested in Nelson if he isn't retained by the Cincinnati Bengals.
What Nelson Brings to Next Team
Nelson, a former first-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has spent the last six seasons with the Bengals. He made his first career Pro Bowl last year after recording a league-best eight interceptions, which was a career high.
Leading up to the 2015 season, Nelson recorded 15 interceptions in his first five years for the defending AFC North champions. He tallied 72 total tackles while starting all 16 games for the second year in a row.
| 2010 | 16 | 6 | 54 | 2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 16 | 85 | 4 |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | 85 | 3 |
| 2013 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 16 | 99 | 4 |
| 2015 (Pro Bowl) | 16 | 16 | 72 | 8 |
At 32 years old, Nelson will bring a veteran presence for the Raiders. While he may not see the same dominant production as he did a season ago, he can still be an effective force in Oakland.
Stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com. Follow Danny Webster on Twitter.
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